Orndoff was accountable for Kaiser Permanente’s 90 million-square-foot real estate portfolio, including more than 1,300 facilities and parking structures, with a replacement value of over $39.7 billion. He oversaw an annual capital program of $3 billion, and an annual operating budget of $1.5 billion.
Orndoff led National Facilities Services (NFS), a national organization of approximately 2,500 people, who provide products and services to support the complete facilities management life-cycle. Organized into four collaborative business lines, NFS supports Kaiser Permanente’s business strategies with facilities planning and design, construction acquisition, real estate acquisition, and facilities operations and maintenance.
Orndoff oversaw Kaiser Permanente’s energy strategy, which focuses on reducing energy intensity and pursuing green power opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He was committed to spending millions of dollars each year with construction suppliers that are owned by minorities, women, and veterans to support Kaiser Permanente’s continued commitment to diversity.
Prior to joining Kaiser Permanente in 2010, Don served in the federal Senior Executive Service as director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management in Washington, D.C. Prior to his work with the VA, he served as a commissioned officer for more than 29 years in the Civil Engineer Corps of the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of captain.
Orndoff received his Bachelor’s of Architecture degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and a Master’s degree in Construction Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. He also received Executive Business Management training from Dartmouth College and Harvard Business School.
He is a licensed registered architect in Virginia, and a member of the American Institute of Architects, National Institute of Building Sciences, and Healthcare Facilities Institute.