St. Jude has named Charles W.M. Roberts, MD, PhD, internationally recognized physician-scientist and director of the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center, as its seventh president and CEO. The announcement is part of a planned leadership transition.
Under his leadership, the Cancer Center has grown in scope and impact, earning the National Cancer Institute’s top “Exceptional” rating in both reviews and the best score in institutional history each time.
Dr. Roberts’ background in cancer epigenetics, clinical care and collaborative leadership has helped shape major efforts that connect researchers, clinicians and partner institutions to move discovery forward.