On April 18, the day after the tax filing deadline, the American Red Cross unanimously approved the commissioner for the Internal Revenue Service, Mark W. Everson, to serve as its new CEO. Everson starts his new position on May 29. Everson is the fourth chief executive of the ARC in eight years. He replaces retired Rear Admiral Marsha J. Evans, who resigned in 2005 amid criticism of the organization’s response to Hurricane Katrina. Jack McGuire served as interim CEO during the search and will continue as executive vice president for Biomedical Services. Everson will receive a $500,000 base salary, according to Red Cross spokesperson Devorah Goldburg, a figure slightly… Read More