The mission of the Red Cross is to help prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. Across all the ways we provide hope and help to others- from bringing disaster relief, providing lifesaving blood and training in lifesaving skills, to reaching across borders to reconnect families and supporting military families- the American Red Cross makes a big impact world wide.
Our team consists of three groups Board of Governors, Corporate Officers, and Executive Leadership.
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors provides strategic oversight to guide the organization in its humanitarian missioon and services.
The people involved in the Board of Governors are Jennifer Bailey Vice President of Internet Services, Mary Berner President and CEO, David Brandon Chairman, Carole L. Brown Head, Asset Management Group, Herman Bulls Vice Chairman, Americas and International Director Global Markets, David Clark Former Chief Executive Officer,Steven Collis Chairman, President and CEO, Enrique Conterno Former Chief Executive Officer, Lorence H. Kim, M.D. Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Chief Executive Officer, Gail McGovern President and CEO, Kathryn J. McLay President and CEO, Aradhana Sarin, M.D Executive Director and CFO, and Kirt Walker Chief Executive Officer.
Corporate Officers
The Chairman of the Board and the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) are significant leaders of the American Red Cross. The Chairman leads the Board of Governors in the governance and oversight of the organization. The President and CEO executes Red Cross strategiesand leads the operations and business activities of the Red Cross.
The people involved in this group are Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Chairman of the Board, Gail J. McGovern President and Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer L. Hawkins Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff, Dawn Clarke-Doccuvi General Counsel (Acting), and Carmel Darcy Chief Financial Officer.
Executive Leadership
The people involved in this group are Adrienne Alberts Chief Diversity Officer, Noel Anderson Chief Sustainability Officer, Shaun P. Gilmore Chief Transformation Officer, Cliff Holtz Chief Operating Officer, James "Chris" Hrouda President, Biomedical Services, Melissa B. Hurst Chief Human Resources Officer, Sajit Joseph Chief Innovation Officer, Rosemary McGillan Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Anne McKeough Chief Development Officer, Jack McMaster President, Training Services, Brian J. Rhoa Chief Investment Officer, Trevor Riggen President, Humanitarian Services, and Ronnie Strickland Chief Information Officer.