People in the News (03/03/2024): appointments, promotions, obituaries

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The Meyer Foundation in Washington, D.C., has announced the appointment of LISA WOLL and GEORGE A. JONES to its board of directors. Woll was CEO of US SIF: The Sustainable Investment Forum for nearly 17 years. Jones is CEO of Bread for the City.

The Rockefeller Foundation in New York City has announced the selection of KEITH OLSON as chief financial officer (CFO). Olson previously served as executive vice president and CFO of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Accion in Washington, D.C., has announced the appointment of GINA HARMAN to its board of directors. Harman is a former CEO of the Accion U.S. Network and a former president of Harman International’s $600 million consumer division. 

Hope Credit Union in Jackson, Mississippi, has announced the hiring and promotion of several staff members. PERCY MANSON was selected as a senior vice president of community economic development for the state of Louisiana. Manson has more than 30 years of experience in lending with financial institutions. SCOT SLAY has been promoted to vice president of marketing and communications. Slay previously served as regional marketing manager for Deposit Guaranty. THELMAN BOYD has been promoted from vendor manager to vice president of corporate administration. And JOHN ROSS SANDERS has returned to HOPE as vice president of consumer lending. 

Inside Broadway in New York City has announced the promotion of KATIE MCALLISTER to executive director. For the past 17 years, McAllister has served as program director.

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation in Washington, D.C., has announced the selection of SARA HARRIGER as vice president. Harriger previously served as executive director of the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, as well as a U.S. diplomat, including assignments in Saudi Arabia, India, Japan, Iraq, and France. 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the election of three new members to its board of trustees: ROBERT DENNING, AMANDA LISTER, and JAMIE SINGER SOROS. Denning is a co-founder, CEO, and creative director of the eyewear brand Westward Leaning. Lister served as a managing director at ING Group. Soros is the CEO and a co-founder of Ussie, which builds private online member platforms for non-profits and museums.  

Save the Children in Fairfield, Connecticut, has announced the appointment of five new members of its board of trustees: PETER BENJAMIN, CYNTHIA JAMISON, DAVID A. JONES, JR., VICTOR SANTIAGO PINEDA, and NEELA SEENANDAN. Benjamin is president of Marmaxx, a division of the combined TJ Maxx and Marshalls businesses. Jamison is the chair of BigLots. and Darden Restaurants. Jones is the founder of Chrysalis Ventures. Pineda is the executive chairman of the Victor Pineda Foundation as well as World ENABLED. Seenandan is the co-CEO and managing partner of Hanold Associates Executive Search

The U.S. Soccer Foundation in Washington, D.C., has announced the appointment of DIANA MARTIN as its first chief external relations officer. Martin previously served as chief marketing and partnership officer for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

"Welcoming our newest board members: Lisa Woll and George A. Jones." Meyer Foundation press release 02/26/2024. "Rockefeller Foundation announces new chief financial officer." Rockefeller Foundation press release 02/26/2024. "Accion welcomes Gina Harman to its board of directors" Accion press release 02/26/2024. "Hope Credit Union announces new leadership hires and promotions" Hope Credit Union press release 02/28/2024. "Founder of Inside Broadway Michael Presser announces Katie McAllister as the nonprofit’s new executive director." Inside Broadway press release 02/26/2024. "Sara Harriger named Mansfield Foundation vice president" Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation press release 02/29/2024. "The Metropolitan Museum of Art elects three new trustees—Robert Denning, Amanda Lister, Jamie Singer Soros." Metropolitan Museum of Art press release 02/28/2024. "Save the Children welcomes five new board of trustees members." Save the Children press release 02/28/2024. "Diana Martin named U.S. Soccer Foundation’s first chief external relations officer." U.S. Soccer Foundation press release 02/27/2024.