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David Benson is the executive vice president of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society¡¯s North Region, which serves communities in Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

As the North Region¡¯s senior-most staff executive, David is responsible for driving the development and implementation of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society¡¯s income and mission strategies across its 13 states. He also works to engage corporate executives, community partners, high-level donors, and leadership volunteers in furthering the fight against cancer.?

Under his leadership, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society staff and volunteers in the North Region work tirelessly to provide direct services to thousands of cancer patients and caregivers each year; support hundreds of community-based events and programs; engage and mobilize companies to advance our lifesaving mission; and raise millions of dollars annually to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.

During his nearly 20-year career with the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society, David has served in a variety of leadership positions and worked in the areas of marketing/communications, government relations, major gifts fundraising, and strategic planning.

David has a Master¡¯s degree in Business Administration from St. Thomas University, and a Bachelor¡¯s degree in Political Science and Religion from St. Olaf College.?

He currently resides in Minnesota with his wife, Kristyn, and daughters, Eva and Elin.