ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society announced the election of three new members including Amit Kumar, PhD, of San Jose, California; Joseph M. Naylor of San Ramon, California; and William D. Novelli of Bethesda, Maryland, to the 2017 American Cancer Society Board of Directors. In addition, the new key officer leadership positions were announced which include, Arnold M. Baskies, MD, FACS, as new Chair of the Board, Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Kevin J. Cullen, MD, Vice Chair, Baltimore, Maryland; Lewis E. Foxhall, MD, Board Scientific Officer, Houston, Texas; John Alfonso, CPA, CGMA, Secretary/Treasurer, Bellerose Village, New York; and Scarlott K. Mueller, MPH, RN, Immediate Past Chair, Gainesville, Florida.
The American Cancer Society Board of Directors consists of 21 members, which includes five officers and 16 directors. Directors are elected for a two-year term, and officers hold their position for a one-year term. The Board is responsible for setting policy, establishing long-term goals, monitoring general operations, and approving the organizational outcomes and allocation of resources.
"We are honored to welcome these three new distinguished members to the Board of Directors," said Arnold M. Baskies, MD, FACS, 2017 chair of the Board. "The Board of Directors is comprised of talent, strength, and the commitment to continue to provide strong leadership to help impact our collective efforts to save more lives from cancer."
"We would like to thank our outgoing 2016 Board members Carolyn F. Rhee, FACHE, Gil West, and Robert E. Youle for all of their dedication, contribution and leadership to the American Cancer Society," said Scarlott K. Mueller, MPH, RN, 2016 chair of the Board. "Their Board terms will conclude in December, and we look forward to their continued engagement in helping us free the world from the pain and suffering from cancer."
The 2017 American Cancer Society Board of Directors:
Officers
Arnold M. Baskies, MD, FACS - Chair
Kevin J. Cullen, MD - Vice Chair
Lewis E. Foxhall, MD - Board Scientific Officer
John Alfonso, CPA, CGMA - Secretary/Treasurer
Scarlott K. Mueller, MPH, RN - Immediate Past Chair
Directors
F. Daniel Armstrong, PhD
Patricia J. Crome, RN, MN, NE-BC, FACMPE
Leeann Chau Dang, MS
Carmen E. Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP
John W. Hamilton, DDS
Daniel P. Heist, CPA
Susan D. Henry, LCSW
Carol Jackson
Gareth T. Joyce
Jeffrey L. Kean
Amit Kumar, PhD
Jorge Luis Lopez, Esq.
Brian A. Marlow, CFA
Joseph M. Naylor
William D. Novelli
Gregory L. Pemberton, Esq.
SOURCE American Cancer Society