Rodger Derose

Rodger DeRose has extensive leadership experience in various sectors, serving as President & CEO of Kessler Foundation since February 2008, and previously held the same position at Van Wezel Foundation and Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. DeRose's early career includes significant roles at Arthur Andersen as Partner and Chief Operating Officer, focusing on transforming tax software operations, as well as a Senior Marketing Executive at SC Johnson, where diverse product initiatives were developed. DeRose holds an MBA in Marketing from Marquette University and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.