Heather B. Livingston (FGI CEO)

Heather Livingston, MSL, was promoted from chief operating officer and managing editor to CEO on July 1, 2023. Heather began working for FGI as a part-time editor in 2011. In 2018, she was promoted to director of operations and managing editor. In her role as director of operations, she instituted business development improvements and processes that proved critical to helping FGI boost revenues and gain financial independence. As managing editor, she oversaw the publication of the 2022 Guidelines and the white paper “Guidance for Designing Health and Residential Care Facilities that Respond and Adapt to Emergency Conditions,” which was created to provide practical guidance on setting up temporary facilities and adapting existing health and residential care facilities to meet the needs of various emergency conditions.

In 2021, Heather became FGI’s chief operating officer. In that role, she led the effort to create FGI’s digital library and e-commerce site, a project that enabled users of the Guidelines to access all FGI content from one location. Heather holds a Master of Studies in Law from Wake Forest University. As CEO, she will continue to develop and direct strategic initiatives to ensure the organization’s financial and operational excellence.