Wess Stafford, Date of Birth

Wess Stafford

American businessman

Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1949

Profession: advocate, author

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Wesley Kenneth “Wess” Stafford (born June 26, 1949) is the former president and CEO of Compassion International and an advocate for children.
Stafford is the author of two books, Too Small to Ignore and Just a Minute, and until August 2015 hosted the daily national radio short feature Speak Up With Compassion®.
As a part of his position with Compassion, and his advocacy for children, Stafford is often invited to speak to audiences around the world.
In 2008, Stafford was a guest of President George W.
Bush and his wife Laura at a State Dinner.
In 2009, Stafford spoke at the Willow Creek Association's Global Leadership Summit alongside Bill Hybels, Henry Cloud, Patrick Lencioni, Tony Blair and Bono.
In September 2013, Stafford retired from his position of President and CEO of Compassion International, giving that title to Santiago Mellado.