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Governance |
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The American Red Cross
is led by a Board of Governors with all of the
powers of governing and directing, and of overseeing
the management and affairs of the organization. The
corporate governance principles of the American Red
Cross are composed of a series of documents adopted
by the Board of Governors and reviewed periodically
to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the
organization and reflect current industry best
practices. |
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Structure and
Membership of the Board of Governors
In addition to a more clear oversight and strategic
role for the Board, highlights of governance reforms
include: by 2012, Board membership will range from
12 to 20, requirements for membership are now
uniform and follow best practices for corporate
boards, and the selection of members is accomplished
through the Governance and Board Development
Committee's recommendation to the full Board with
final approval by delegates of the chapters and
blood services regions at the annual meeting of the
American Red Cross. |
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Leadership
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
execute Red Cross strategies and lead the operations
and business activities of the Red Cross. |
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Bonnie
McElveen-Hunter was
appointed as Chairman of the American Red Cross on
June 17, 2004. Ms. McElveen-Hunter is the former
U.S. Ambassador to Finland (2001 -- 2003) and the
CEO and owner of Pace Communications, Inc., the
largest private custom publishing company in the
United States.
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Gail J.
McGovern was
named President and CEO of the American Red Cross on
April 8, 2008. Gail, who held top management
positions at AT&T Corporation and Fidelity
Investments, has experience running large
organizations in competitive industries, and a track
record for improving business performance and
service delivery to the public. |
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