Columbus Heart Ball

Leadership

A Message from Our CEO


for position only

Together we are changing the way the world thinks about health and life. We’re transforming attitudes and behaviors, so people everywhere can experience the best possible health–today and for the rest of their lives … from generation to generation. Through research, education and advocacy, we are making an extraordinary impact … changing and saving lives — reducing disease, disability and death. The work that we’re doing … that all of YOU are doing … is leading to real, lasting change.

While there is much work ahead, we are in this together — for the lives of those we love. Thank you again for your generous support and unwavering commitment to our mission. You are making an impact on your community, on our nation and on the world.

Warm regards,

Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association

Leadership Team

Executive Leadership Team

  • Daniel Gifford, Chair
    Chief Financial Officer, Progressive Medical, Inc. 
  • Drew McCartt, Past Chair
    Senior Vice President, Event Marketing Strategies
  • Dave Luby
    Executive Director, UnitedHealthcare 
  • Michael Misich
    Vice President Corporate Banking, Fifth Third Bank 
  • William Petrus
    Assurance Partner, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
  • Gina Ricks
    Vice President, Key Private Bank 
  • Richard J. Gumina, MD, PhD, FACC
    Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine Research, The Ohio State University Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute

Corporate Leadership Team

  • Drew McCartt, Chair
    Senior Vice President, Event Marketing Strategies 
  • David Butler
    Partner, Chester, Willcox & Saxbe
  • Matthew Morel
    Plante Moran 
  • Rick Perkins
    Asst. Vice President, PNC Bank 
  • Todd Rodgers
    Senior Attorney, NiSource Corporate Services Company
  • Tim Hill
    American Health Network