[05] Kyle DeFur

As president of trueU, an Indianapolis-based non-profit organization, Kyle DeFur leads a movement of over 70 like-minded businesses that believe that great companies make their people better. trueU provides a proven platform of programs and resources to help member company employees be the best version of themselves at work, at home and in the community. 

Prior to leading trueU, Kyle held executive leadership positions in hospital administration for over 25 years. He most recently served for 7 years as president of St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital, a 950-bed, $1.3 billion hospital organization in Indianapolis with more than 5,500 employees and 1,500 physicians. Hospital responsibilities included St.Vincent Indianapolis Acute Hospital; St.Vincent Women’s Hospital; Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital; Seton Specialty Hospitals and St.Vincent Stress Centers.

During his tenure at St. Vincent Indianapolis, Kyle received the “Regent’s Award” for leadership and innovation from the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the hospital received national recognition as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News and World Report and one of the “Top 50 Hospitals in the Country” by Becker’s Hospital Review.

Kyle graduated from Anderson University in Indiana with a bachelor’s degree then earned master’s degrees in hospital and health administration and business administration from Xavier University, Cincinnati. 

Kyle serves on the boards of Anderson University, Rotary Club of Indianapolis, Sheltering Wings, A Heart for Kids and Anderson First Church of the Nazarene.

He and his wife of more than 30 years, Dana, have two grown sons, Cameron and Clayton. When not working Kyle enjoys mentoring, reading, golfing and actively serving his church.