Richard Parker has been appointed to the role of permanent chief operating officer at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Mr Parker, who has held the position as an interim since March this year, has more than 25 years' experience of working at NHS trusts.
He said: 'I am very pleased to have been appointed to the role.
'The care given by our nurses, doctors and other clinicians here supported by the admin and other staff, is outstanding.
'I am very glad to have joined a team where everyone is working hard to give our patients the best quality service possible.'
Mr Parker originally trained as a nurse and has gone on to work at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, and the Royal Free London NHS Trust.
Mark Davies, chief executive of the trust, said: 'I am delighted that Richard will remain with us.'
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