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, SVP & President, Rhythm Management, EP & Structural Heart, Boston Scientific
      Jim Kolar, Managing Director, PwC
      Rob Kieval, President, CVRx
      Tom Pfeifer, SVP of Corporate & Goverment Sales, Thomson Reuters                              

      Dan Spiller, CAO & SVP of Wholesale Banking, US Bank
      Stephen Tight, Officer, Fredrikson & Bryon
      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