Doug is currently CEO of the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB). SDBB provides San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles County hospitals with a wide range of blood products and testing services, including cord blood banking. Doug joined SDBB in 2000 and has served as Director of Information Systems, Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Security Officer, and Chief Operating Officer before being appointed as CEO by SDBB’s Board of Directors in 2022.
Doug is committed to the SDBB’s lifesaving mission and dedicated staff. He currently serves as a Board member for Blood Centers of America, Blood Centers of California, and the National Blood Collaborative. Doug enjoys visiting national parks and volunteers as a puppy raiser for Canine Companions.
About Douglas Jon Morton
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
Married to my wonderful wife for 31 years. We have three children ages 27, 21, and 14. We have 2 dogs and 2 cats and raise service dogs – so we have lots of animals around.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Been at the San Diego Blood Bank for 23 years and I love working with our incredible donors, staff, and volunteers.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Do what you love.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I see myself continuing to save lives with the San Diego Bood Bank.
Douglas Jon Morton & Our Community
Q: What are a few of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Miguel’s Cocina, Hodad’s, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Working in San Diego for over 30 years.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Mason Harvey. He and his family are so committed to giving back.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
San Diego Blood Bank
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Friendly, small-town feel.
Q: If you could choose anyone alive today and not a relative, with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would you meet for this lunch?
Malcolm Gladwell. He can converse on so many interesting topics. Somewhere on the waterfront.
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Star Wars. Law & Order
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
Can’t think of anything, I’m an open book.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Hiking to a waterfall
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My wife and kids.
Q: What community organizations and/or local nonprofits do you admire/support?
In addition to the San Diego Blood Bank, my church (Mission Church of the Nazarene), the San Diego Food Bank, San Diego Rescue Mission
Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
The following quote: “A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove… but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”
Q: What Neighborhood do you live in?
Rancho San Vicente in Ramona
What I love about my Neighborhood:
Quiet area, with friendly people
Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend:
Play a round of golf, walk around Coronado, visit a restaurant, and see a movie.
Q: Finally, what three words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Love, Family, Safety
