Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn:

“I am pleased to share that The American Cancer Society has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity.

ACS ranked seventh in the Healthcare and Social Services category and 72nd overall out of the 500 organizations recognized.

I am incredibly proud of our DEI and People teams for recognizing the inherent value of a diverse workforce and making this an essential part of our strategic plan.

This is a tremendous honor that demonstrates our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive labor force and prioritizing diversity at every level of the organization.”

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Source: Karen Knudsen/LinkedIn

Karen E. Knudsen is the CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Prior to joining ACS, Dr. Knudsen served as executive vice president of Oncology Services and enterprise director for Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health. She also served as president for the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI), representing the 102 leading cancer centers in North America, and on the board of directors of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

Dr. Knudsen currently holds leadership roles with some of the most important cancer entities in the United States. She serves on the board of advisors for the National Cancer Institute and on 12 external advisory boards for NCI-designated cancer centers. She is an active member of several committees with the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), in addition to serving on other academic and for-profit advisory boards.