Leadership

Board of Trustees Chair Bill Gates brings decades of public and private sector experience to this governing leadership position. A distinguished public servant, Bill has been involved with public-sector leadership roles for many years while practicing law in Arizona and serving on numerous non-profit boards. Bill holds a B.S. from Drake University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

David Green has more than 35 years of experience in the blood and biotherapies services industry. As CEO, Green is responsible for Vitalant’s organizational strategy, culture and overall success in service to its mission. Before being named CEO in 2017, Green led Vitalant’s Blood Services Division, was president and CEO of Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center and served in various leadership roles with the American Red Cross. He also served as chairperson of Blood Centers of America, and president of the board for America’s Blood Centers and the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB). He is an Army veteran and received a bachelor’s degree from Knox College and a master's degree from Central Michigan University. 

Rob Van Tuyle joined Vitalant in 2017. As president and chief operating officer, he is responsible for blood operations, biotherapies, laboratory and clinical services, IT, supply chain and marketing and sales. Prior to this role, Van Tuyle was president of Vitalant’s Blood Services Division, led the West Division and served as CFO and then president and CEO of BloodSource. A certified public accountant, Van Tuyle has more than 30 years of experience in executive management. He is of the board of directors of AABB and a past board president of America’s Blood Centers and the International Plasma and Fractionation Association, among others. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Santa Clara. 

Anthony Bobos joined Vitalant in 2017 and has more than 35 years of information technology and program implementation experience. Before joining Vitalant, he served in chief information, chief security and chief technology officer roles at multiple healthcare organizations, including Aurora Diagnostics, Versiti and Click Commerce, where he oversaw strategic technology transformations. He is active with Inspire ActiveCIO, including serving as chair emeritus. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Joseph’s College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. 

Katie Cobb joined Vitalant in 2024 and oversees fundraising and philanthropic activities. Financial contributions support the safety and sufficiency of the blood supply, development of novel biotherapies and specialized laboratory services, and cutting-edge research. Before joining Vitalant, Cobb was president of the Barrow Neurological Foundation and held executive leadership positions at Great Hearts Academies and the Phoenix Symphony, among others. She was named one of Arizona’s 50 Highest Ranking Women in Business by The Arizona Republic and 48 Intriguing Women of Arizona by the Arizona Historical Society. She is also past board chair of Xavier College Preparatory and currently serves on the Catholic Charities of Arizona board. Cobb received her bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount University and graduated from The Women's Leadership Forum at Harvard Business School and Executive Education Program for Nonprofit Leaders at Stanford University.

Robert Marriott joined Vitalant in 2024 as vice president of clinical and research quality services with more than 30 years of experience across blood services, clinical testing, biopharma, and medical device industries. Promoted to chief quality officer in 2026, Marriott leads Vitalant’s enterprise-wide quality management system, quality, and regulatory compliance programs, supporting the delivery of safe, reliable blood and cellular products, transfusion medicine, and clinical testing services for the patients and communities Vitalant serves. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Detroit Mercy, as well as certification and training in quality and compliance auditing and continuous improvement methods.

Maureen Musselman joined Vitalant in 2020, bringing more than 25 years of diverse financial leadership experience, including many years with American Express and, most recently, in an executive leadership role with a large Phoenix-based nonprofit. As CFO, she directs the organization’s financial, real estate and facilities strategies, and oversees the accounting and finance functions, risk management, and internal audit. She is a past CFO of the Year honoree by the Arizona Chapter of Financial Executives International for her outstanding financial stewardship of Vitalant. Musselman holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Arizona State University and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School in New York. 

Manny Ocasio joined Vitalant in 2024, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in the healthcare industry, having served in senior roles at hospitals, health systems and senior services organizations. As chief people officer with Vitalant, Ocasio oversees human resources, organizational development and belonging and inclusion functions. A Society of Human Resource Management certified leader, he holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Master of Business Administration from The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. 

Bhavi Shah joined Vitalant in 2014 and oversees quality and regulatory services, legal affairs, corporate governance, risk management, safety, corporate compliance, privacy, information security and government relations for Vitalant and its affiliates. Shah provides strategic guidance and legal counsel to the company’s executives and governing boards regarding mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, strategic investment, real estate transactions, employment practices, regulatory compliance, risk management and litigation. Shah serves on the governing boards of Vitalant’s affiliates, is the co-chair of Phoenix’s 50/50 Women on Boards leadership committee and is a Phoenix Business Journal Outstanding Women in Business honoree. Before joining Vitalant, Shah served as assistant general counsel at Phoenix Children's Hospital, associate counsel at Cold Stone Creamery and associate at the law firm of Snell & Wilmer, LLP. She holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and earned her law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.  

Becky Cap joined Vitalant in 2024 and oversees the creation and growth of innovative service lines to support the development of novel biotherapeutics for patient care. As senior vice president, she is responsible for Vitalant's portfolio of services for biotherapy developers, including product sourcing, processing, storage and management. A frequent event speaker and panelist, Cap is a thought-leader on expanding access to cell and gene therapies. Prior to joining Vitalant, Cap held executive, research and consulting roles in the life sciences industry. Cap holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and Master  of Business Administration from Boston University Graduate School of Management. 

Steve Ferraiuolo joined Vitalant in 2017 and has more than 25 years of experience in the blood services industry. He's held leadership roles in all aspects of operations, acquiring a broad understanding and essential knowledge to impart at Vitalant. As senior vice president, he provides executive leadership and support for Vitalant's blood services divisions, blood component manufacturing, hospital services and supply chain. Ferraiuolo earned a master's degree in health administration from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in biology from Santa Clara University. 

Angel Pillet joined Vitalant in 2004, holding numerous roles focused on donor recruitment throughout her more than 20 years with the organization. As senior vice president of blood services production and strategic growth, she oversees donor centers, the contact center and volunteer services, as well as strategic growth and donor engagement initiatives. She is also actively involved in supporting America’s Blood Centers and ADRP. Angel earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Western Governors University.

Amie Rawson has worked in the blood services industry since 1999, joining Vitalant in 2021 and currently serving as the senior vice president of blood services operations and donor services. In this role, she oversees community blood donor outreach and blood collections to ensure hospitals have the blood products they need to help patients. Prior to joining Vitalant, Amie held various leadership roles within Biomedical Services of the American Red Cross. She earned her bachelor’s degrees in political science and family & child development from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.