NEW
YORK, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bob
Woodruff Foundation (BWF) is pleased to welcome Perfecto Sanchez and Mark Schuermann to its Leadership Council.
As Leadership Council members, they will help ensure that BWF is
best positioned to meet the emerging and long-term needs of
today's veterans, service members and their families. These
needs include suicide prevention, mental health, caregiver
support, and food and housing insecurity. Perfecto and Mark join
military leaders, business executives, and philanthropists, all
with a shared commitment to serving the veteran and military
community.
"We are delighted to welcome Perfecto
Sanchez and Mark Schuermann
to our Leadership Council,"
said Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO of the Bob Woodruff
Foundation. "As a West Point graduate and Iraq War veteran,
Perfecto brings to our organization firsthand knowledge of the
challenges our nation's heroes face, while Mark, as Head of Public
Affairs at HSBC, brings an understanding of the importance of
promoting career opportunities for veterans. We look forward to
leveraging the experience and insights they bring to our mission of
supporting those who have sacrificed so much for our country."
A native New Yorker, West Point graduate, and Iraq War Veteran
turned entrepreneur- Sanchez believes in making "doing good" more
accessible. He is currently on a mission to shape the future of
inclusive AI as the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer for Equity
Quotient (EQ). EQ is a healthcare intelligence platform that helps
companies measure impact, manage compliance, and shape sustainable
growth.
"As a veteran, the Foundation's dedication to supporting our
nation's heroes and their families deeply resonates with me," said
Sanchez. "I am honored to uphold its mission, ensuring those who
have bravely served our country are afforded the resources and
support they've so duly earned."
Mark Schuermann is a Managing
Director, Head of Public Affairs at HSBC. As a founding member of
VOWS, HSBC's partnership with the Foundation dates back over 10
years and includes ongoing support of the Foundation's efforts to
promote career and business opportunities for veterans and service
members who are returning to civilian life.
"The Foundation's commitment to improving the lives of veterans
and their families is inspiring and complements HSBC's efforts to
ensure veterans transition successfully into meaningful civilian
careers," said Schuermann. "I look forward to collaborating with
this incredible team to further their mission and make a lasting
impact on our military community."
About the Bob Woodruff Foundation
The Bob
Woodruff Foundation was founded in 2006 after reporter Bob
Woodruff was wounded by a roadside bomb while covering the war
in Iraq. Since then, the Bob Woodruff Foundation has raised
awareness about the tough challenges veterans and military families
are facing and invested in solutions to help support them in the
next chapter of their lives. To date, the Bob Woodruff Foundation
has invested over $159 million to ensure that our
nation's veterans, service members and their families—those who
stood for us—have stable and successful futures. Visit the Bob
Woodruff Foundation for more
information: www.bobwoodrufffoundation.org.
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