In an email to all ACS team members, Interim CEO Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick shared that after nearly three decades of service, Mike Neal, chief of organizational advancement, has announced his plan to retire from the organization on April 11. “As a trusted leader and friend to many throughout his tenure with the organization, Mike's ability to connect with others, build strong partnerships, and bring out the best in everyone he worked with will leave an enduring legacy,” Dr. Frederick shared in the message.
Mike’s career has been one of service to others. From his early days at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Ohio Department of Health, to the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, and finally his home at the American Cancer Society – Mike has been a servant leader who has always worked to better the lives of others. He joined ACS in 1996 as vice president of the Western Pennsylvania Region, where he led the development of a new field structure, moving from a unit/county-based model to a region model. In 2007, Mike was appointed to the role of senior vice president, division operations, in the former East Central Division (Pennsylvania and Ohio), and went on to serve the enterprise as senior executive vice president of field operations for four years prior to his appointment as chief of organizational advancement in 2021.
Throughout the course of Mike’s career with the organization, he has hired, developed and mentored several ACS leaders across the country. He was also instrumental in building our current regional model in Development and successfully achieved year-over-year revenue growth during his time as chief of organizational advancement.
The American Cancer Society congratulates Mike on this well-deserved retirement and celebrates his invaluable service to the mission for nearly 30 years!
