Past President

David Green, MSA, served nine years as an active-duty U.S. Army combat arms officer serving in a variety of command and staff assignments following graduation from Knox College, in Galesburg, Ill. He received his master’s degree in administration from Central Michigan University while on active duty and, subsequently, served three years in the Illinois National Guard, attaining the rank of major.

Following his military career, Green entered the blood banking field, first serving with the American Red Cross for nine years, including assignment as principal officer for the Southeast Blood Region. In 1999, Green assumed duties as president and CEO for Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC), where he served for nearly 15 years. He was also active in volunteer work while at MVRBC, serving as board chair for United Way, Friendly House, Quad Cities First and the Quad Cities Chamber.

Green moved to Scottsdale, Ariz. in the summer of 2014 to assume duties as president, Blood Centers Division for Vitalant and was recently promoted to be the President & CEO for Blood Systems, Inc. He is past chair for Blood Centers of America and past president for America’s Blood Centers. Green currently serves as AABB President-Elect.

Board Committees: Education & Operations (EO) Council; Public Policy Strategy Committee (Chair), and; Finance Committee