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Leadership News Meet MMRF cancer fighters

We are honored by the support , commitment and guidance provided by these MMRF board members .
Mike Mortimer , MMRF Board Chairman
Executive Partner and Founder , GHO Capital Mike has 28 years of operating and management experience , most recently at Quintiles as Executive Vice President . In this role , Mike was responsible for Quintiles ’ global operations in Health Engagement and Communications , Legal and Risk Management , Real Estate and Facilities , Human Resources as well as Security . He was also the Chairman of the company ’ s European , Middle East , Africa and Latin American management board , in which he was accountable for the organic and inorganic growth strategies of the regions . Mike joined Quintiles in July of 2003 following 10 years at Charles Schwab Corp ., where he was Senior Vice President of Human Resources for the company ’ s global retail and internet organizations . Mike sits on the boards of Oxford Cancer Biomarkers Ltd ., HUYA Bioscience International and the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation . He holds a bachelor ’ s degree in Behavioral Sciences from The Ohio State University .
Lori Marcus , MMRF Board Vice Chairwoman
Global Chief Marketing Officer , Peloton Interactive At Peloton , a home fitness innovation company , Lori drives business growth with strategy , brand marketing , communications , PR , social / digital media , consumer insights , data analytics , creative services , and community engagement . She is also Chairwoman of the DNA Diagnostics Center ’ s Board of Directors , and an independent board director and founder of Courtyard Connections , an advisory firm focused on marketing and leadership in consumer goods , retail , foodservice , and consumer electronics . Lori was previously Chief Global Brand and Product Officer at Keurig Green Mountain ; SVP , Chief Marketing Officer of The Children ’ s Place Retail Stores ; and is a 24-year veteran of PepsiCo in marketing positions of increasing responsibility , culminating in her appointment as Senior Vice President , Marketing Activation for PepsiCo Beverages , North America . She earned her BS degree in Marketing from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania .
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