Read Her Story

In the past 10 years, the American Red Cross has continued to carry out its mission of alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies. Leading this effort, with support from selfless, dedicated volunteers and staff, has been Red Cross president and CEO Gail McGovern. Learn more about Gail’s experiences, her leadership style, and how the Red Cross has flourished with her at the helm.
June 26 - President and CEO Gail McGovern discusses how she has been overseeing the Red Cross for a decade, helping the organization through a changing environment in which fewer people are donating blood and as technology has transformed the way the country responds to disasters.
May 30 - Gail McGovern authors an article sharing how the American Red Cross and its team of volunteers and first responders stop at nothing to support communities devastated by natural disasters.
June 6 - Gail McGovern authors an article sharing how the American Red Cross and its team of volunteers and first responders stop at nothing to support communities devastated by natural disasters.
April 30 - Red Cross president and CEO Gail McGovern shares how the values that unite Americans are stronger than those that divide us.
April 11 - Listen as Red Cross president and CEO Gail McGovern shares tremendous leadership lessons gleaned from both the corporate and non-profit sectors. But most importantly, she shares the value she sees in learning to lead from the heart.
March 22 - Red Cross president and CEO Gail McGovern honors Red Cross founder Clara Barton and other women who have contributed to the humanitarian cause.