Charles Henderson

Charles “Chuck” Henderson is chief executive officer of the American Diabetes Association® (ADA). Henderson joined the ADA in January 2020 after more than 24 years working in the for-profit sector and volunteering in the non-profit sector. Prior to the ADA, Henderson was CEO and president at Champion Life Safety Solutions. At his alma mater, Texas A&M University, he serves on boards and is involved in fundraising. Henderson’s wide range of skills include building working relationships, fundraising, driving productivity, leading and supporting change-management initiatives, and developing solution-selling leaders who think as strategic business partners.