Twin Cities MN 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

2013 Executive Leadership Team

Chair:  Gary Ellis, Senior Vice President & CFO, Medtronic 
 
Steve Canakes
Mike Carrel, CEO, AtriCure
Daniel Cosentino, CEO, Cardiocom 

Joe Fitzgerald, Senior Vice President & President, Rhythm Management, EP & Structural Heart, Boston Scientific
Jim Kolar, Managing Director, PwC  
Rob Kieval, President, CVRx
Tim Lebens, SVP Sales & Marketing, QRS Diagnostic
Stephen Tight, Officer, Fredrikson & Byron
Bruce Zeilinger,  President & CEO, NXC Imaging, A Distributor of Toshiba America Medical Systems
Don Zurbay, CFO, St. Jude Medical


Medical Advisory Committee
Stephen Smalley
, M.D., FACC, Director Inpatient & Outpatient Cardiology, Regions/HealthPartners
Tom Garton, Partner, KPMG
William B. Nelson, M.D., PhD, FACC, Department Head Cardiovascular Services, HPMG & Section Head & Medical Director, Regions Heart Center
  
Arjun Sharma, M.D., Vice President Patient Safety, Boston Scientific