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Mission: To strengthen and inspire leaders of the social sector and their partners in business and government.  Press Release Contact: Theresa Berenato 212-224-1177 The Patricia Shinseki to be honored as The Leader of the Future The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute Recognizes Sixth Annual Awardee NEW YORK, JUNE 23, 2011 - The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute (founded as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management in 1990) announced today that on November 1, 2011, the Institute will present The Leader of the Future Award to Mrs. Patricia Shinseki. An Army spouse for 38 years, Mrs. Shinseki has devoted herself to volunteer work in the schools and community, the American Red Cross, Family Readiness Groups, The Arlington Ladies and spouse development initiatives, among other military family programs and priorities. The inaugural Leader of the Future Award was presented to Alan Mulally, President and CEO of the Ford Motor Company in 2006. Andrea Jung, Chairman and Chief Executive Office of Avon Products, Inc. was the 2007 honoree, A.G. Lafley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Procter and Gamble Company was honored in 2008, followed in 2009 by the Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, U.S. Army (Ret.), former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army and currently the Secretary for Veterans Affairs. In 2010, the Institute honored executive coach Marshall Goldsmith. The sixth Leader of the Future Award Dinner will be held at the Mutual of America Life Insurance Company's headquarters, at 320 Park Avenue in New York City. According to Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO of Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute, "Beyond Patty's gracious humility is a determined leader who believes and demonstrates that through healing and unifying we can develop leaders of the future, who are our hope." Mrs. Shinseki currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Military Child Education Coalition, and is the chair of its Living in the New Normal: Helping Children Thrive During Good and Challenging Times initiative. In April 2011, she was appointed to the Board of Advisors for Joining Forces, a White House initiative chaired by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden that brings attention to the needs and sacrifices of veterans, service members, military families and their children, and sparks action to provide broad-based American support for them. The Leader of the Future Award honors values-based leaders of character who have "the vision to see and the courage to shape the future." The annual Leader of the Future Award Dinner attracts leaders from all sectors—business, government and the social sector—to honor a leader whose work, career and example inspire citizens across the sectors, around the world. About The Hesselbein Institute Established in 1990 as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute furthers its mission to strengthen and inspire the leadership of the social sector and their partners in business and government by connecting the public, private and social sectors with curated resources and relationships to serve, evolve and lead together. www.HesselbeIninstitute.org
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