The Marrow Foundation Hires New President

The Marrow Foundation^®, the fund-raising arm of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), announced today that Mitch Stoller has joined the organization as president, effective immediately.

As president of The Marrow Foundation, Stoller will be responsible for creating a culture of philanthropy that supports the programs of the NMDP. The NMDP connects patients, doctors, donors and researchers to the resources necessary to treat leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases which can be cured by a marrow or cord blood transplant.

The Marrow Foundation currently raises $5-7 million annually, but has recently set a goal to raise $20 million annually by 2012 to meet the growing global need for marrow and cord blood transplants. The NMDP manages a Registry of over 6 million volunteers who are willing to donate to any patient in need. On any given day more than 6,000 people search the NMDP Registry for a donor.

“Mitch is a superstar in the world of philanthropy,” said NMDP Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey W. Chell, M.D. “His proven track record, along with his excitement and enthusiasm for our mission, will go a long way to help raise awareness and financial support for the NMDP.”

Stoller has more than 26 years of experience in nonprofit management and fund raising. Prior to joining The Marrow Foundation, Stoller served as the president and chief executive officer of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, where he was responsible for leading one of the fastest growing nonprofit organizations in the field of cancer survivorship.

Prior to that, Stoller served as the president and chief executive officer of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, where he was responsible for increasing funding from $1.6 million to $16 million and creating the Quality of Life campaign, a grassroots program that invests more than $2 million in the disability community.

Earlier in Stoller’s career, he served as the executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance, where he led the organization through a corporate merger and grew the annual operating budget from $450,000 to $1,750,000.

“I’m excited to be joining the NMDP at a time when the organization is experiencing exponential growth,” said Stoller. “I believe in our mission, and l look forward to working closely with Dr. Chell and the NMDP team to impact outcomes for patients and their families.” 

Stoller replaces Jill McGovern, who retired in December 2006 after serving 14 years as chief executive officer of The Marrow Foundation.

Stoller holds a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Frostburg State College in Frostburg, Md., and a master’s degree in philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona. He serves on the board of directors of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, National Health Council, ePhilanthropy Foundation, and the Players Development Academy. Stoller is also a previous board member of the CJ Foundation for SIDS.