Karen Knudsen
Chief Executive Officer at American Cancer Society, Inc.
Profile
Karen E.
Knudsen currently works at American Cancer Society, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2021, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, Association of American Cancer Institutes, as Chairman, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, as Director, American Association for Cancer Research, as Director, and Research!America, as Director from 2023.
Dr. Knudsen received her undergraduate degree from George Washington University, doctorate degree from the University of California San Diego, and Masters Business Admin degree from Fox School of Business.
Karen Knudsen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Association of American Cancer Institutes
 Association of American Cancer Institutes Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of American Cancer Institutes operates as a membership association of academic and freestanding cancer research centers in the United States. It comprises 98 cancer research centers. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Chairman | - |
American Association for Cancer Research
 American Association for Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
American Cancer Society, Inc.
 American Cancer Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Cancer Society, Inc. provides information on cancer occurrence, survival, prevention, early detection, and treatment. The non-profit company is based in Kennesaw, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's SHES department is an intramural research program with world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists. The company was founded in 1913 by Candy Arrington. Karen E. Knudsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-05-31 |
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
 Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids educates the public and policy makers about the tobacco problem and its solutions. The company was founded by Matthew L. Myers in 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Research!America
 Research!America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research!America is a lobbying firm. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The CEO of the company is Mary Woolley. | Director/Board Member | 2023-04-21 |
Training of Karen Knudsen
| George Washington University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of California San Diego | Doctorate Degree |
| Fox School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Association of American Cancer Institutes
Association of American Cancer Institutes Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of American Cancer Institutes operates as a membership association of academic and freestanding cancer research centers in the United States. It comprises 98 cancer research centers. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Commercial Services |
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association for Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Commercial Services |
American Cancer Society, Inc.
American Cancer Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Cancer Society, Inc. provides information on cancer occurrence, survival, prevention, early detection, and treatment. The non-profit company is based in Kennesaw, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's SHES department is an intramural research program with world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists. The company was founded in 1913 by Candy Arrington. Karen E. Knudsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Commercial Services |
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids educates the public and policy makers about the tobacco problem and its solutions. The company was founded by Matthew L. Myers in 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. | |
Research!America
Research!America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research!America is a lobbying firm. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The CEO of the company is Mary Woolley. | Commercial Services |
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