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Board Members


President

Jonathan Wadsworth

Bio coming soon

 

 



Director

Hank Fitzhugh
Henry A. (Hank) Fitzhugh, PhD, animal scientist and agricultural systems specialist, has more than 35 years of experience in technical and senior managerial capacities in agricultural research and development institutions. He was the founding Director General of the International Livestock Research Institute (1995-2001), Kenya. He served as director of research and Director General of the International Livestock Centre for Africa, Ethiopia (1990-94) and as animal scientist and program director, Winrock International (1975-1990). From 1966 to 1973, he held joint appointments in animal science, genetics and statistics at Texas A&M University with responsibility for animal breeding and production systems research. He has published more than 150 publications with emphasis on research priorities and strategies, agricultural production systems, livestock genetics and management.
 
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Hank Fitzhugh on a farm in Kenya.


Director

Ruth Haug
Ruth Haug, Professor in Development studies, is the Head of Department, Department of International Environment and Development Studies * Noragric, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB). Her Field of competence is within Rural development studies with focus on agriculture, food-and livelihood security (including poverty issues); peace and violent conflicts, forced migration, sustainable use and management of natural resources; agricultural extension, participation and community development; and gender issues in development. She earned a M.Sc in Crop Science at the Agricultural University of Norway, and a PhD in International Agricultural Extension and Community Development at the University of Maryland, USA. She has more than 20 years of experience in technical and managerial positions in agricultural research and development institutions in Norway and Africa.
 
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Ruth Haug in Norway.
 


Treasurer and Secretary

Loriza Dagdag
Loriza E. Dagdag is a Finance Officer at the CGIAR Fund Office. She leads the aggregation and analysis of CGIAR financial information and helps facilitate the dialogue about financial guidelines and policies within the CGIAR finance community. On the operation side, she facilitates the flow of funds from the donors to the CGIAR Centers through the Multi Donor Trust Fund of the World Bank. Prior to joining the Fund Office, she worked with IRRI as a Senior Finance Manager (2001-2006) and WorldFish Center as a Finance and Management Information Manager (1998-2001). Lori has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and is a CPA. Over all she has 23 years of experience as a finance professional, 13 years of which in management.

 
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Loriza Dagdag, Washington, DC.
 
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