Gail J. McGovern
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Gail J. McGovern became President and CEO of the American Red Cross
on June 23, 2008. McGovern held top management positions at AT&T Corporation
and Fidelity Investments
. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of Johns Hopkins University and the Board of Directors
of DTE Energy
.
degree in quantitative sciences from Johns Hopkins University
in 1974 and an MBA from Columbia Business School
in 1987.
as a programmer and also worked in sales, marketing and management. Eventually she became the executive vice president of the consumer markets division, the largest business unit, responsible for $26 billion in residential long distance service. She held this role from 1997 to 1998.
She joined Fidelity Investments
in September 1998 as president of distribution and services. Her department served 4 million customers with $500 billion in assets.
She was recognized by Fortune magazine in 2000 and 2001 as one of the top 50 most powerful women in corporate America.
She joined the faculty of the Harvard Business School
in June 2002 where she taught marketing and consumer marketing to first and second year students. McGovern was an adjunct faculty of the Harvard Business School
.
She assumed the role of president and CEO of the American Red Cross on June 23rd, 2008, replacing Mark W. Everson
, a former IRS commissioner and becoming the seventh chief in seven years. In June she joined a delegation of 30 community leaders organized by the United States Agency for International Development
to visit China and those affected by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
. The focus of her work at the Red Cross has been to improve the image of the Red Cross brand and thereby increasing donations.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
on June 23, 2008. McGovern held top management positions at AT&T Corporation
AT&T Corporation
AT&T Corp., originally American Telephone and Telegraph Company, is an American telecommunications company that provides voice, video, data, and Internet telecommunications and professional services to businesses, consumers, and government agencies. AT&T is the oldest telecommunications company...
and Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments
FMR LLC or Fidelity Investments is an American multinational financial services corporation one of the largest mutual fund and financial services groups in the world. It was founded in 1946 and serves North American investors. Fidelity Ventures is its venture capital arm...
. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of Johns Hopkins University and the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of DTE Energy
DTE Energy
DTE Energy Co. is a Detroit, Michigan-based utility incorporated in 1995 involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide....
.
Early life
Born in 1952 and raised as Gail J. Rosenberg in Springfield, New Jersey. She received a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in quantitative sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
in 1974 and an MBA from Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...
in 1987.
Career
She began at AT&T CorporationAT&T Corporation
AT&T Corp., originally American Telephone and Telegraph Company, is an American telecommunications company that provides voice, video, data, and Internet telecommunications and professional services to businesses, consumers, and government agencies. AT&T is the oldest telecommunications company...
as a programmer and also worked in sales, marketing and management. Eventually she became the executive vice president of the consumer markets division, the largest business unit, responsible for $26 billion in residential long distance service. She held this role from 1997 to 1998.
She joined Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments
FMR LLC or Fidelity Investments is an American multinational financial services corporation one of the largest mutual fund and financial services groups in the world. It was founded in 1946 and serves North American investors. Fidelity Ventures is its venture capital arm...
in September 1998 as president of distribution and services. Her department served 4 million customers with $500 billion in assets.
She was recognized by Fortune magazine in 2000 and 2001 as one of the top 50 most powerful women in corporate America.
She joined the faculty of the Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
in June 2002 where she taught marketing and consumer marketing to first and second year students. McGovern was an adjunct faculty of the Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
.
She assumed the role of president and CEO of the American Red Cross on June 23rd, 2008, replacing Mark W. Everson
Mark W. Everson
Mark W. Everson serves as a cabinet member for Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. He joined the Daniels administration in January 2009, when he was appointed Department of Administration Commissioner...
, a former IRS commissioner and becoming the seventh chief in seven years. In June she joined a delegation of 30 community leaders organized by the United States Agency for International Development
United States Agency for International Development
The United States Agency for International Development is the United States federal government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid. President John F. Kennedy created USAID in 1961 by executive order to implement development assistance programs in the areas...
to visit China and those affected by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
2008 Sichuan earthquake
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the Great Sichuan Earthquake was a deadly earthquake that measured at 8.0 Msand 7.9 Mw occurred at 14:28:01 CST...
. The focus of her work at the Red Cross has been to improve the image of the Red Cross brand and thereby increasing donations.