Freedom from Hunger Announces Search for New CEO

Online, August 24, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Davis, California - Dr. Chris Dunford of Freedom from Hunger has announced that he will retire after nearly 20 years as the organization's President and Chief Executive Officer. It is anticipated that the new President will take office on July 1, 2011, with Dr. Dunford staying on in a new role in research, communications, and advocacy for an additional two years during the transition.

Grover Thomas, Chair of Freedom from Hunger's Board of Trustees, praised Dr. Dunford's 26 years of dedicated service to Freedom from Hunger. "As a result of Chris' leadership, Freedom from Hunger is recognized worldwide as a leader in the effort to eradicate hunger by assisting the self-help efforts of the chronically hungry poor. He will leave his successor an organization that has a solid financial base of support and a revenue surplus."

Dr. Dunford remarked, "I've been with Freedom from Hunger for so long because I've never known another organization that offers so much opportunity to do great good in the world. I'll do my best to continue to seize that opportunity but, more importantly, to help my colleagues, our overseas partners, and our donors to seize that opportunity."

Commenting on the search, Mr. Thomas said, "We are seeking a new CEO with excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire the organization's staff, our many partners worldwide, and our donors to work even harder to help the very poorest women achieve economic self-sufficiency in meeting the needs of their families."
For information about the search process, please contact Holly Bowers, Manager, Human Resources, at hbowers@freedomfromhunger.org or visit www.FreedomfromHunger.org.