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Harold Wimmer

Questioner · DISC type c
President & CEO at American Lung Association
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Harold Wimmer is the President and CEO of the American Lung Association, a role he has held since 2013 after joining the organization in 1978. With a mission-first approach, he leads national efforts to improve lung health through advocacy, research, and education. He holds both a BS and MS from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

He is an active alumnus of the University of Illinois, having served on the Applied Health Sciences Alumni Board. He also contributes his expertise to several national health and environmental councils, advising on issues from COVID-19 to electric school buses.

Unique fact: Harold has dedicated his entire professional career, spanning over four decades, to the American Lung Association and its mission.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
President & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Harold shows up

Value Seeker
Not Easily Convinced
Systematic

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Harold cares about

Public Health Equity
Under his leadership, the ALA has deepened its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to address disparities in lung health outcomes.
Lung Cancer Research
Vocal about increasing awareness and funding for lung cancer research to improve early detection and survival rates, as seen in his support for the State of Lung Cancer report.
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Career

Work history

2-2013
President & CEO
American Lung Association
7-2005 - 1-2013
President & CEO
American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest
7-2000 - 6-2005
President & CEO
American Lung Association of Illinois-Iowa
7-1988 - 6-2000
CEO
American Lung Association of Illinois
7-1982 - 6-1988
Executive Director
American Lung Association of DuPage & McHenry Counties
In the press

Media appearances

Live from ATS 2025 with Harold Wimmer & Dr. Francesca Polverino. Featured in American Lung Association (lung.org)
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Harold P. Wimmer's Commitment to the American Lung Association. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1977 - 1978
MS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1973 - 1977
BS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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