Leadership

The Heart Ball Leadership Team is essential in achieving the American Heart Association's goal of building healthier lives free of cardio vascular disease and stroke, as well as creating a successful event. This team serves and networks on behalf the American Heart Association while becoming well-versed in the American Heart Association's life-saving research, education, and advocacy initiatives. Please meet our 2016 Chairs and Leadership Team members who help make the Heart Ball possible!

2016 Heart Ball Chair:

Latriece Watkins, Walmart SVP of Enterprise Strategy

2016 Heart Ball Honorary Chair:

Steve Bratspies, Walmart EVP Chief Merchandising Officer

2016 Executive Leadership Team:

Andrew Kaufmann, Edgewell Personal Care

Jennifer LaPerre, Walmart

Joe Mueller, Kellogg's 

Kathy Caldwell, Acosta Sales and Marketing

Kim Brown Stickland, Walmart

Marcus Osborne, Walmart

Mike Aldoo, Walmart

Nick Jaskolski, Unilever

Ray Taylor, Walmart

Steven Lehman, Synchrony Financial

Tony Loyd, Johnson & Johnson