Mike Morrissey

Mike Morrissey is a prominent figure in the European cancer community and healthcare sector. He currently holds multiple significant positions:

Current Roles

• Chief Executive of the European Cancer Organisation (ECO) since August 201912
• Executive Director of the European Cancer Community Foundation since March 202312

Professional Background

Mike Morrissey has over 20 years of experience in association management and has held several leadership positions in international non-profit organizations.1 His career highlights include:

• Chief Operating Officer at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) before joining ECO1
• Past-President of the European Society of Association Executives (ESAE), elected in June 20211
• Executive Vice President & Chief Global Officer at the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC)1
• Managing Director of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA)1

Early Career

Interestingly, Mike's early career was in professional tennis officiating. He worked for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and umpired many finals at Grand Slam and Davis Cup events.1

Entrepreneurship

In 2019, Mike established his own management company, 'Morrissey Global Management,' based in Cannes. This company provides his services as CEO of the European Cancer Organisation and offers advisory support to other international organizations.1

Citizenship

Mike Morrissey holds both British and Irish citizenship.1

It's worth noting that Mike Morrissey has recently announced his decision to leave his position at ECO at the end of 2024 to pursue a new opportunity.3