Board Members
Appointments to the Board of the Fort Harrison Reuse Authority are defined in IC 36-7-30
- Ann Lathrop, President
Appointed by City Council of Lawrence - Peter Quake Pletcher
Appointed by Marion County Commissioner - Keith Mathews
Appointed by Mayor of Indianapolis - Jeffrey Congdon
Appointed by the City of Indianapolis Marion County Council - Kyle Walker
Appointed by the Mayor of Lawrence
News About Peter
Hoosier Oncology Group Announces Pletcher as New Executive Director
Indianapolis, IN, September 10, 2008 – Peter “Quake” Pletcher takes his post as the new Executive Director at the Hoosier Oncology Group (HOG) on October 13, 2008. Mr. Pletcher will be only the fourth Executive Director for the Hoosier Oncology Group since the organization formed in 1983.
Mr. Pletcher has a breadth of professional experience which includes running a manufacturing start-up to retail management to, most recently, supporting oncology drug hunting teams at Eli Lilly in finance.
Mr. Pletcher has great expectations and a vision for HOG, particularly in fostering collaboration among the life-science organizations and making oncology research a therapeutic cluster in Indiana. “We have an opportunity to distinguish ourselves by being market sensitive in support of our mission. Simply put, HOG will focus on being responsive to our patients, our research physicians, community practitioners and our industry partners,” said Pletcher.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Quake to our team. He brings an extraordinary amount of leadership experience, both in the non-profit and corporate sectors, and is exactly the type of director the HOG needs as we continue to produce the high-quality research the HOG is known for in the industry.” remarks Hoosier Oncology Group Chairman, Dr. Nasser Hanna.
Mr. Pletcher holds a BA from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He is an active volunteer with United Way, the YMCA, and Fort Harrison Reuse Authority.
About the HOG:
The Hoosier Oncology Group is a 501(c)3 and operates as a cancer research organization established to evaluate innovated and promising methods and approaches to cancer treatment through, among other things, clinical research. Engendering cooperation between medical center scientists and community practitioners enables HOG to achieve the goal of treating cancer patients within their own communities, while contributing significant research to the worldwide battle against cancer.