People in the News (01/12/2025): appointments, promotions, obituaries

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The Greenwall Foundation in New York City has announced the appointment of two members to its board of directors: DAVID J. SCHOFIELD, JR., and TIMOTHY M. WESTMORELAND. Schofield is founder and CIO of Arrowwood Advisors. Westmoreland is professor emeritus at the Georgetown University Law Center.

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund in New York City has announced the selection of MEREDITH SORIN HORSFORD as executive director of its Pocantico Center. Horsford previously served as executive director of the Historic House Trust in New York City.

Americares in Stamford, Connecticut, has announced the selection of BRUCE PANKEY as chief financial officer and treasurer. Pankey previously served as chief finance and administration officer for Counterpart International.

The Council on Foundations in Washington, D.C., has announced the appointment of SAMUEL BRESSI to its board of directors. Bressi is president and CEO of the Pennsylvania-based Lancaster County Community Foundation.

Give2Asia in Oakland, California, has announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: ANGELINE CHIN, MARK SIDEL, and WANG QINGHONG. Chin is director of sustainability for Asia Pacific at Johnson & Johnson. Sidel is a professor of law and public affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Qinghong Wang serves as executive president of the East-West Philanthropy Forum in Honolulu and executive director of the China-Europe Philanthropy Innovation Research Center at Peking University.

The Grand Canyon Conservancy has announced the selection of ELIZABETH SILKES as CEO. Silkes previously served as executive director of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center has announced the selection of JANET WEISS as senior vice president of marketing, communications, and business development. Weiss previously served as the head of marketing for the Academy of Motion Pictures.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has announced the selection of PAUL PINEAU as general counsel and secretary. Pineau most recently served as senior vice president and general counsel of Johns Hopkins University.

The Skin Cancer Foundation in New York City has announced the promotion of BECKY KAMOWITZ to executive director. Kamowitz, who has worked for the foundation for more than a decade, previously served as interim executive director and senior director of marketing communications.

The T1D Fund in Boston has announced the selection of ELIZABETH MILY as CEO. Mily previously served as executive vice president of strategy and business development at Bristol Myers Squibb.

"Welcoming David J. Schofield, Jr., and Timothy M. Westmoreland to the Greenwall Foundation’s board of directors." Greenwall Foundation press release 01/02/2025. "Rockefeller Brothers Fund names Meredith Horsford executive director of the Pocantico Center." Rockefeller Brothers Fund press release 01/06/2025. "Americares announces new chief financial officer and treasurer." Americares press release 01/08/2025. "Council on Foundations welcomes Samuel Bressi to board of directors." Council on Foundations press release 01/09/2025. "Give2Asia welcomes three new board directors in 2025." Give2Asia press release 01/06/2025. "Grand Canyon Conservancy announces new CEO." Grand Canyon Conservancy press release 01/07/2025. "Janet Weiss named senior VP of marketing at Illinois Holocaust Museum." Illinois Holocaust Museum press release 01/09/2025. "The Metropolitan Museum of Art appoints Paul Pineau as general counsel and secretary." Metropolitan Museum of Art press release 01/09/2025. "The Skin Cancer Foundation appoints Becky Kamowitz executive director." Skin Cancer Foundation press release 01/07/2025. "The T1D Fund appoints industry veteran Elizabeth Mily as CEO to accelerate development of Type 1 Diabetes cures through impact investing." T1D Fund press release 01/08/2025.