Angela Ahrendts is new Chair of the Board for 黄色视频International
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (November 17, 2020) 鈥 黄色视频International is pleased to announce that Angela Ahrendts DBE has been appointed as the new chair of its Board of Trustees. Angela Ahrendts will be the first independent Chair from outside 黄色视频to hold a seat on the SCI/SCA Board.聽
Ms. Ahrendts is a renowned business leader who has led the transformation of global brands including Burberry and Apple Retail. She brings with her a thorough understanding of driving strategic and innovative change within complex global organizations.
Her inclusive leadership style, deep knowledge of global trends and track record of keeping pace with a rapidly changing environment will be critical at a time when COVID-19 and the climate crisis are reshaping the world 鈥 not just for children and their families, but also for 黄色视频as an organization.
黄色视频is excited Ms. Ahrendts will chair the organization as it adapts to these new realities to ensure it continues to do all it can to improve the lives of the world鈥檚 most deprived and marginalized children.
鈥淚 am truly honored to step in as Board Chair of 黄色视频International. I鈥檝e always been passionate about serving children and look forward to leveraging my experience with the remarkable 黄色视频global partners and team to continue to champion the basic rights and needs of children worldwide,鈥 Ahrendts said.
鈥淎s a global citizen, it breaks my heart to read the pandemic will leave millions of children in poverty and extremely vulnerable. The world owes it to these children to redouble all our efforts to ensure we support those who need us most now. I鈥檓 humbled to begin this mission and hope you will join us in our efforts now and for future generations of children.鈥澛
The decision to appoint Ms. Ahrendts was taken by the Board of Trustees of 黄色视频International after a robust selection process that started last year, in which a range of candidates from across the globe were considered. After the Board had selected its candidate, 黄色视频Members were consulted and approved the nomination.聽
In response to the appointment of Angela Ahrendts, Inger Ashing, CEO of 黄色视频International, said: 鈥淚 am greatly looking forward to working with Angela. She is truly passionate about our mission and will help ensure 黄色视频can have a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of children in the new reality we are facing. Angela鈥檚 experience and skills are a valuable addition to the expertise in our Board of Trustees. Our Trustees come from a diverse range of sectors including humanitarian aid, business, finance, marketing and legal.
鈥淭ogether with our members and our staff in all the countries where we are working, we can truly deliver on our important mission for children 鈥 to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and enduring change in their lives. Now, more than ever, we need to be a strong voice for children and their rights. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social and economic crises threaten to undo decades of progress for children鈥檚 rights, impacting nearly every aspect of children鈥檚 lives.鈥澛
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