Board of Directors
Deborah Atwood
Ms. Atwood joined the Meridian Institute in January 2011 and serves as Executive Director of the Meridian’s AGree: Transforming Food …
Christopher Cochran
Mr. Cochran is a global sustainability executive with experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors and deep expertise in the …
Andrew Gilbert
Andrew (Andy) Gilbert has a considerable background in agriculture and cooperative governance. He served on the Board of Directors of …
Asif M. Shaikh
Asif M. Shaikh has led path-breaking development approaches in energy, agriculture, food security, governance, and economic policy. He is CEO …
Shonda Warner
Clarksdale, Mississippi Ms. Warner is the founder of Chess Ag, which manages a suite of funds that are invested in …
Guevera Yao
Dr. Guevera Yao is an economist and policy expert in the areas of economic development, agriculture, trade, and finance. He …
Charles J. Hall
Charles J. Hall serves as chief executive officer of ACDI/VOCA, assuming day-to-day leadership and management of the organization. Mr. Hall …
