Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Appoints Jodi Lipe As Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

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Apr 03, 2019, 14:09 ET

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), a worldwide leader in the fight against pancreatic cancer, has hired brand and consumer marketing strategist Jodi Lipe as its first Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Lipe will be based out of the organization's national headquarters in Manhattan Beach, Calif., and report to Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, president and CEO of PanCAN. The appointment is effective immediately.

Jodi Lipe is the new Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

In this new position, Lipe will be responsible for marketing and communications strategies across the organization, including raising awareness and visibility about the disease, elevating the organization's role as the leader in the pancreatic cancer field and ensuring a robust and diverse pipeline of constituents that will generate revenue and engage with the organization across all channels.

"Jodi brings to PanCAN a solid, successful marketing and communications background for both the for-profit and non-profit sectors," Fleshman said. "She has a proven track record in brand building, public relations, communications, revenue growth, partnership marketing and results-driven operational excellence that is crucial for PanCAN in its goal to improve patient outcomes and double survival."

Previously, Lipe held executive marketing and leadership roles, both as a consultant and on staff, for a variety of high-profile entertainment, tech and nonprofit businesses including MGM, the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, POPSUGAR, Cisco, Current TV and the Cartoon Network.

"I'm excited to join such a dynamic team at PanCAN and leverage my consumer marketing experience to help carry out the organization's mission and vision," Lipe said. "There is an urgent need to raise awareness of this deadly disease and this is an organization that values the important role marketing and communications plays in changing outcomes for all pancreatic cancer patients."

Learn more about how lifesaving donations improve patient outcomes by reading PanCAN's 2018 Impact Report or by visiting pancan.org. Follow the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is dedicated to fighting the world's toughest cancer. In our urgent mission to save lives, we attack pancreatic cancer on all fronts: research, clinical initiatives, patient services and advocacy. Our effort is amplified by a nationwide network of grassroots support. We are determined to improve patient outcomes today and to double survival by 2020.

Media Contact:
Julie Vasquez
Public Relations Manager
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Direct: 310-706-3311
Cell: 310-697-9129
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Pancreatic Cancer Action Network