Christopher W. Hansen

Biography

 Christopher W. Hansen is the President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. As President, Hansen leads an organization of more than 250 staff in Washington, D.C. and across the country in support of laws and policies that help people fight cancer and advance the Society’s mission to save lives from cancer and create more birthdays. He was named to the position in June 2010. Hansen is a seasoned nonprofit and corporate leader with more than 40 years of Washington experience. He joined ACS CAN in June 2010 after serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Electronics Association at a pivotal time for the organization, leading its successful transformation in a 2009 merger with several other technology groups to form TechAmerica, the nation’s largest association representing all segments of the high-tech industry. Hansen served as the new organization’s Chief Executive Officer before becoming CEO Emeritus and President of the association’s 501(c)(3) affiliate, TechAmerica Foundation.

Research Interest

 Carcinogenesis & Mutagenesis, Neoplasm, Cancer Science and Research, Advances in Cancer Prevention