Heart of Charlotte Leadership

Building on a century of lifesaving progress in cardiovascular disease and stroke, the American Heart Association has centered a new vision for its next 100 years: Advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

To achieve this vision by 2028, the American Heart Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach people where they are.

Every person means working with every community and that is why our Executive Leadership is so important. The Heart of Charlotte Campaign is a catalyst for this work.

2026 Heart of Charlotte Heart Ball Chair

Hope Mehlman
Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer
Ally Bank

Legacy Co-Chairs

Leon Topalian
Chair, President and CEO
Nucor

Vicente Reynal
Chairman, President and CEO
Ingersoll Rand

Executive Leadership Team

Turner Benoist
Associate General Counsel - Business Transformation
Ally Financial

Sara Dulski
Head of Business Unit - Metalworking
MSC

Alisa Hood

Steven Johnson
Head of Culture, Diversity and Community Engagement
Lowe's

Robyn Needham

Joe Paradise
Managing Partner
KPMG

James Phipps
Corporate Director - Environmental Affairs and Sustainability
National Gypsum

John Seymour
General Counsel and Compliance Director
MSS Solutions

Andrew Shambarger
EVP and Head of Enterprise Integrated Relationship Management
Truist

Tabitha Stine
General Manager of Energy Solutions Services and Marketing and Branding
Nucor

Darlene Sweet
Vice President, Heart & Vascular Institute
Novant Health

Frederick Waite
CEO
Modives

Caroline Wright
Chief Venues Officer
Tepper Sports and Entertainment