The Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO has announced the appointment of Claire Huang to its Board of Directors. Ms. Huang, an established leader in the fields of marketing, communications, and brand management, will serve a 3-year term.
“It is a privilege to welcome Claire Huang to the Conquer Cancer Foundation’s leadership,” said W. Charles Penley, MD, FASCO, Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. “She brings to the board a tremendous amount of business knowledge and experience. Perhaps more importantly, she is passionate, energetic, and shares our vision—a world free from the fear of cancer.”
Most recently, Ms. Huang served as the first Chief Marketing Officer for JP Morgan Chase, where she worked with marketing teams across all Chase retail and JP Morgan wholesale business to build brands with a client/customer focus. Her marketing background is extensive, and she has held executive-level positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Investments, and American Express. Earlier in her career, she developed her credentials as a turnaround and growth expert in a succession of consumer product companies, beginning at Procter & Gamble.
Ms. Huang holds leadership positions on several national and international boards, including the Board of Directors of Foster Farms poultry company and the US Leadership Council of Cordaid. She serves on the Advisory Board of the South Bronx Educational Foundation, and founded The Fisherman’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps individuals of modest means become self-sufficient. She received an economics degree from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. ■
