Birmingham 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


  • C. Phillip McWane, McWane, Inc. - 24th Heart Ball Honoree
    Mark Drew, Maynard Cooper & Gale, P.C. - Executive Leadership Team Chairman
    James K. Kirklin, M.D., Professor and Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery - Open Your Heart Chairman
    James R. Andrews, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon, Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
  • Executive Leadership Team
    Richard J. Bielen, Protective Life Corporation
    Bill Bowron, Red Diamond
    Rob Burton, Hoar Construction
    F. Dixon Brooke, Jr., EBSCO Industries, Inc.
    Mike Donnelly, Wells Fargo
    Carol Z. Garrison, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Beau Grenier, Bradley, Arant, Boult Cummings LLP
    Raymond J. Harbert, Harbert Management Corporation
    James F. Hughey, Jr., Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
    Terry Kellogg, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
    Jim Kelly, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    Will Legg, McGrieff, Seibels & Williams
    Fred McCallum, AT&T Alabama
    Charles McCrary, Alabama Power
    James T. McManus, II, Energen Corporation
    Richard Murray, IV, Community Volunteer
    Dave Oberman, Merrill Lynch
    Bill Ritter, Regions Bank
    Lee Smith, BBVA Compass
    Shane Spees, Baptist Health System
    Stan Starnes, ProAssurance Corporation
    Lee Styslinger, III, Altec Industries
    C. Reynolds Thompson, III, Colonial Properties Trust
    W. Lee Thuston, Burr Forman LLP
    Marc Tyson, Ready Mix USA
  • Heart Guild of Birmingham Committee Chairmen
    Kristina Hindman - Heart Guild of Birmingham President
    Kim Hull - Heart Guild of Birmingham Heart Ball Chairman
    Diana Salter - Heart Ball Co-Chairman
    Tammy Savage -Heart Ball Co-Chairman
    Patricia Schencker - Heart Ball Co-Chairman

  • Bishop Chavers - Holiday Luncheon & Fashion Show Chairman
    Lisa Cooke - Holiday Luncheon & Fashion Show Co-Chairman
    Ashley David - Holiday Luncheon & Fashion Show Co-Chairman