Caron Treatment Centers names president and CEO

John Driscoll has been named president and CEO of Caron Treatment Centers, Wernersville, Berks County. 

The nonprofit addiction and behavioral health care treatment center said Driscoll will take over the first week of October. 

Driscoll will be responsible for the overall leadership of the facilities in Wernersville and Boca Raton, Florida, and serve as the organization’s primary spokesperson and advocate in the field of addiction treatment, continuing Caron’s “Recovery for Life” mission, the Board of Trustees said. 

 Caron also provides services in Palm Beach County, Florida; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Georgia; and New York City. 

“We are absolutely thrilled to have John join the Caron team,” said Caron Board Chair Mark Skibbie. “The decision to select him as our new president and CEO was driven by his exceptional leadership, unparalleled expertise in addiction treatment, and a shared commitment to our mission of Recovery for Life. John’s vision and dedication make him the ideal leader to guide Caron into a future filled with hope and healing for those in need.”  

Driscoll has more than 30 years in the addiction treatment field, starting as an alcohol and drug counselor in Chicago, Illinois, to his most recent role as senior vice president at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.  

Driscoll is the former chair of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) and is the current chair of the NAATP Foundation of Recovery Science and Education (FoRSE) that monitors quality outcomes within the industry. 

“I am honored to have the privilege of leading Caron Treatment Centers,” said Driscoll. “Caron is an exceptional organization that, for nearly 70 years, has had a profound impact upon addiction treatment. I was drawn to the opportunity to be its chief executive as a platform to make a significant difference in a field I am truly passionate about and have dedicated my entire professional life to.” 

Driscoll was chosen for the post by a search committee of eight of Caron’s board members after a nationwide search supported by Oak Brook, Illinois-based firm WittKieffer.  

Driscoll takes over the role from Caron Chief Operating Officer Kristine Bashore and Chief Clinical Officer David Rotenberg, who have served as interim co-CEOs since February 2023.   

Driscoll has an M.B.A. from Hamline University, a B.S. in Psychology from Northern Michigan University, and did graduate work in Clinical Psychology at Marquette University.