Mom's Meals seeks an agile, distinguished and mission driven executive to serve as its next Chief Compliance Officer (CCO).
The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) will lead and oversee the entire compliance program at Mom's Meals, aligning it with the organization's mission and strategic objectives. Reporting directly to Chris Choi, CEO of Mom's Meals, this role offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and growing organization at the forefront of delivering high-quality meals to improve health outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, manage chronic conditions, and enable individuals to maintain their independence.
Mom's Meals is an investor-owned company and the leading provider of medically tailored, home-delivered meals in the U.S. and works with a wide variety of health plans, organizations, and individuals. As the organization approaches its 25th anniversary, it has been on a fast-paced growth trajectory, experiencing ten to thirty percent growth year over year and employing over 2,000 team members throughout the country. Compliance is of utmost importance to the leadership of Mom's Meals. The organization is dedicated to allocating resources to ensure the program's success. Continuous education and training on compliance and privacy issues are provided, starting with employee orientation at hiring. The culture is innovative and mission-driven, with all stakeholders committed to ethical practices.
As a member of the executive Leadership team, the CCO will establish themselves as a visible, approachable individual who is a transparent, proactive, and a highly effective communicator. The CCO will serve as a strategic business partner, playing a crucial role in managing and reducing potential risk and exposure to the external regulatory environment. The CCO's contribution will be highly valued in maintaining a culture that actively seeks compliance input to further optimize day-to-day operations and organizational growth.
The incoming Chief Compliance Officer should possess a strong vision and the ability to lead a national organization. They must adeptly navigate, analyze, and interpret regulations across numerous states, developing strategies to ensure the organization complies with evolving regulatory requirements including Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Older Americans Act, Telecommunication Consumer Protection Act, Tricare, HIPAA as well as USDA and FDA regulations. Mom's Meals currently operates in all 50 states which will require navigating local regulatory requirements that vary from state to state. Therefore, creating clarity from ambiguity and thriving in a complex regulatory environment is essential. More information can be found at wittkieffer.com.
While relocation to the Des Moines, Iowa, area is preferred, there is the option for this position to be supporting the organization virtually working out of a home office environment, ideally in or near a community with easy access to Des Moines, Iowa. The CCO will need to be onsite every two weeks.
Inquiries and nominations are invited. This search will be conducted with respect to the confidentiality of candidates; references will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of the candidate. The search process is underway and will continue until the position is filled. Interested parties can apply directly through the WittKieffer Candidate Portal or by sending resumes, nominations, and inquiries to Werner Boel and Wendy Kerschner via email: wkerschner@wittkieffer.com.
Mom's Meals values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
