Christopher G. Sheeron has joined the Board of Directors of the John S. Mulholland Family Foundation. Sheeron serves as Chief Executive Officer of Grayson & Co., a strategic public affairs and advisory firm focused on policy, business, and reputations for clients worldwide.
He is also founder and president of Action for Health, a national non-profit advocacy organization working to ensure fair outcomes for critical healthcare issues. Additionally, he serves as an advisor to ndp | analytics, the Institute for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement, and a London-based technology company.
Prior to his current role, Christopher worked for a leading executive search and leadership consulting firm. In various capacities, he was a recruiter for energy and healthcare companies, a member of the firm’s management team, where he served as global head of marketing and communications, and a consultant in the firm’s Board Practice. Prior to joining the Board Practice, he served in the office of the firm’s founder and chairman, Russell Reynolds.
Earlier, he worked for one of the largest independent public affairs firms in the U.S., where he managed relationship development and strategic, crisis, and litigation communications efforts. Specializing in energy, chemical, and environmental issues, he provided strategic counsel to a U.S. multinational oil and natural gas company and mining, forestry, and agriculture companies in Central and Southeast Asia. During his tenure, he also engaged in a variety of policy efforts regarding pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and health insurance. Before that, Christopher worked for a public relations firm and at The White House Council on Environmental Quality.
Mr. Sheeron earned his bachelor’s degree in international affairs from The George Washington University. He is a member of the Aspen Institute’s Society of Fellows, a board member of Intown Cooperative Playgroup, and a President’s Council member of Chaminade High School. He is a parishioner of St. Ann Roman Catholic Church. Originally from New York, he currently resides in Washington, DC with his wife, Katherine A. H. Ballou.
We are delighted to have someone of Christopher Sheeron’s background and expertise, credibility and integrity, and passion for our mission, join our leadership at this exciting time in our journey.