Timothy Phillips

Timothy Phillips serves as chief legal and risk officer of the American Cancer Society, Inc., as well as its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN). Tim joined the American Cancer Society’s Office of Corporation Counsel in 2005 and, prior to his current appointment, served in the positions of general counsel and senior counsel. As the American Cancer Society’s chief legal and risk officer, Tim leads a team of legal and compliance professionals and assures that the organization develops, implements, and maintains its mission, fundraising, and strategic research strategies, and operations in accordance with all applicable laws governing public charities. In addition, Tim provides strategic legal counsel to the American Cancer Society Board of Directors, as well as program and operations leadership, balancing business goals with institutional risk to effectively and efficiently accomplish the organization’s lifesaving mission.