Health Dept. Director added to 2016 Class of Pink Tie Guys

The 2016 class of Susan G. Komen Pink Tie Guys will be recognized officially at the Pink Tie Party.

By Greater Nashville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen® December 1, 2015 2:17 pm

Clarksville NowMontgomery County Heath Department Director Joey Smith has been added to the 2016 Class of Pink Tie Guys.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Greater Nashville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen® is proud to announce the 2016 Class of Pink Tie Guys. This exclusive group of KoMEN was nominated for this distinction for making a difference in the fight against breast cancer. They are leaders in the corporate and philanthropic sector, athletes, doctors, and celebrities who all represent the communities Komen serves, with spheres of influence that can create change and help get closer to finding the cures.

Representing a wide range of male leaders who live in the Greater Nashville community and have a personal connection to breast cancer and work tirelessly to help find a cure, the 2016 class of Pink Tie Guys includes:

Rob Alley
Elrod Engineering
President

Justin Balko, Pharm.D. Ph.D
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Assistant Professor and Leader of Molecular Oncology Researcher

Gene Boerger
Emdeon
Senior Vice President of Partner Enablement, Change Healthcare

John Maxwell
Brentwood Police Department
Senior Traffic Crash Investigator

Mark McFerran
Lipscomb University
Associate Vice President Community Philanthropy

Curt Revelette
Jonathan’s Grille
Partner

Rich Siebert
Narus Health
Vice President Product Development

Joey Smith
Montgomery County Health Department
Public Health County Director

Harold D. Thompson, MD
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Chief, Medical Imaging Services
Vanderbilt University, Professor of Clinical Radiology

Chuck Wicks
Co-host of America’s Morning Show
Recording Artist

“We are so happy to be able to recognize these outstanding leaders in the Greater Nashville community working to fulfill our vision of a world without breast cancer,” said Patty Harman, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen Greater Nashville. “While traditionally a woman’s disease, the reality is, men can get breast cancer and men are deeply impacted by the effects this disease has on their mothers, sisters, aunts, daughters and other loved ones.”

The 2016 class of Pink Tie Guys will be recognized officially at the Pink Tie Party, an event that will take place on Thursday, February 25th, at Jonathan’s Green Hills from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The event will include dinner, cocktails, a silent auction and more. 2016 Pink Tie Guy, Chuck Wicks will host the event. Event and ticket information can be found by visiting www.komennashville.org.

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