FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEASONED NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVES ANNE GREY AND RICHARD LEONARD JOIN THE PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM
 

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA (September 18, 2015) — The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is pleased to welcome Anne Grey and Richard Leonard to its senior executive team. With decades of combined experience in the non-profit and healthcare sectors, Grey and Leonard bring a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the organization.

As Vice President of Community Engagement & Volunteer Relations, Grey will lead the overall strategy, planning and development of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s community outreach program, including the national volunteer affiliate network and signature awareness events.

Leonard will direct all of the development activities of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network as Chief Development Officer, including principal gifts, major gifts, strategic partnerships and operations.

“We are thrilled to welcome Anne and Rick to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s executive team. Their wealth of experience and industry knowledge will be a great asset to our organization as we work toward our goal to double pancreatic cancer survival by 2020,” said Julie Fleshman, president and chief executive officer of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

To learn more about the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and its executive leadership, click here. Follow the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network on Twitter/Instagram: @pancan and #WageHope or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pancan

About the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is the national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure. The organization is leading the way to increase survival for people diagnosed with this devastating disease through a bold initiative — The Vision of Progress: Double Pancreatic Cancer Survival by 2020. Together, we can Wage Hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer by intensifying our efforts to heighten awareness, raise funds for comprehensive private research, and advocate for dedicated federal research to advance early diagnostics and better treatments and increase chances of survival.

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