Michelle McCarthy Named Greater Los Angeles Red Cross Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

The American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles has named Michelle McCarthy as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer overseeing Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Facilities, Human Resources, Office of Volunteer Programs and other critical projects.

Prior to joining the Red Cross, McCarthy was the Senior Associate Vice President of Finance and Administration at USC, where she was responsible for the university’s central financial office and overseeing projects and daily operations. One of her main responsibilities was overseeing the University Capital Plan, a $2 billion capital construction program aimed at developing the most competitive research facilities in the nation. In addition, she managed Trojan Services, a $180 million division that included university housing, transportation, dining, a hotel and the bookstore. Prior to working at USC, McCarthy had her own consulting firm specializing in strategic planning and technology. She has extensive experience in corporate management, strategic planning, information technology, capital construction and many other types of projects.

McCarthy earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an MBA from USC.

A mother of four children, she coaches soccer and does pro-bono financial management for small, non-profit organizations.

Contacts

The American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles
Charlie Sardou, (310) 445-2652
www.RedCrossLA.org