Tampa Bay 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

  • Co-Chairs:
    Chuck and Becky Sykes
    Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated
  • Executive Leadership Team:
    Lee Arnold, Colliers International
    Dr. Ken Atwater, Hillsborough Community College
    Steve Burton, Broad & Cassel
    Shayne George, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
    Bob Greenhalgh, Toshiba Business Solutions
    John H. Hill, Jr., Hyde Park Capital Partners
    Ray Ifert, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
    Brian Lamb, Fifth Third Bank
    Steve Mason, BayCare Health System
    Farrukh Quraishi, Brock Communications
    Geoff Simon, Simon Johnson Stanger
    Thayer Smith, 1513 Group
    Mike Vail, Sweetbay Supermarket
    Jose Valiente, Larson Allen