ADRA International Executive and Leadership Team

Charné Renou, the Chief Financial Officer at ADRA International, directs the organization's financial strategy and operations. This leadership role involves managing all fiscal activities, ensuring financial health, and optimizing resource allocation across ADRA's extensive global network. Renou oversees budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance, safeguarding the integrity of funds dedicated to combating poverty and fostering sustainable change. The Chief Financial Officer's oversight extends to financial planning, risk management, and the development of financial policies that support ADRA's mission in health, education, livelihoods, and emergency response. By ensuring robust financial controls, Charné Renou enables the agency to effectively engage communities and uplift individuals in need across over 120 countries. This critical function supports fundraising efforts and the efficient deployment of resources through initiatives like the gift catalog, enhancing global generosity and impact.

Jair Parada, the Chief Financial Officer & Vice President, Finance at ADRA International, spearheads the financial architecture and fiscal management for the global organization. This dual role encompasses strategic financial planning and the execution of financial operations across ADRA's extensive presence in over 120 countries. Parada's responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of finance, from budgeting and forecasting to financial reporting and audit management, ensuring fiscal accountability for programs in health, education, livelihoods, and emergency response. The Chief Financial Officer & Vice President, Finance drives financial efficiency and sustainability, supporting ADRA's mission to combat poverty and foster lasting change. Jair Parada's leadership ensures that financial resources are optimally utilized to engage communities, churches, and volunteers, directly uplifting individuals and enhancing the effectiveness of fundraising and gift catalog initiatives. This comprehensive financial oversight is fundamental to ADRA's global impact and operational integrity.

Kwangsang Cho, the G. HHC President at ADRA International, leads strategic initiatives and operational oversight for the organization's global humanitarian efforts. This executive position involves guiding the direction of ADRA's work in combating poverty and fostering sustainable change across more than 120 countries. Cho's leadership focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of programs in health, education, livelihoods, and emergency response, ensuring they directly uplift individuals in need. The G. HHC President drives the engagement of communities, churches, and volunteers, fostering collaboration to achieve ADRA's mission. Kwangsang Cho oversees the strategic alignment of fundraising efforts and the gift catalog, maximizing global generosity and resource deployment. This role is pivotal in shaping ADRA's approach to sustainable development and crisis intervention, ensuring the agency's continued impact and operational excellence worldwide.

Jonathan Duffy, the President at ADRA International, directs the overarching strategy and global operations of the humanitarian agency. This leadership position is central to ADRA's mission of combating poverty and fostering sustainable change in over 120 countries. Duffy guides the organization's focus on critical areas including health, education, livelihoods, and emergency response, ensuring programs effectively uplift individuals and communities. The President oversees the engagement of diverse stakeholders, including communities, churches, and volunteers, to maximize the impact of ADRA's initiatives. Jonathan Duffy's strategic vision shapes fundraising efforts and the utilization of resources like the gift catalog to enhance global generosity. This role is instrumental in driving ADRA's commitment to direct humanitarian aid and sustainable development, ensuring the agency's continued effectiveness and reach in addressing global challenges.

Paulo Lopes, the President-Elect at ADRA International, prepares to assume leadership of the organization's global humanitarian and development efforts. This role involves deep engagement with ADRA's strategic direction, focusing on combating poverty and fostering sustainable change across more than 120 countries. Lopes is actively involved in overseeing the agency's core program areas: health, education, livelihoods, and emergency response, ensuring their continued effectiveness in uplifting individuals in need. The President-Elect works to strengthen the engagement of communities, churches, and volunteers, fostering collaborative approaches to humanitarian action. Paulo Lopes contributes to the strategic planning of fundraising initiatives and the gift catalog, aiming to enhance global generosity and resource mobilization. This preparatory leadership ensures a seamless transition and continued momentum for ADRA's mission.