The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that Dr. Christopher Elias, currently president and CEO of PATH, has been named president of the foundation’s Global Development Program. Bill Gates, co-chair of the foundation, said, “We are very pleased that Chris is joining the foundation to lead our global development work,. His leadership at PATH and long history in health and development will enhance our ability to deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges.” The announcement noted that Dr. Elias “will help lead the foundation’s efforts to support people in developing countries to overcome hunger, poverty, and disease. He will focus on the innovative and integrated delivery of interventions, while overseeing an expanded portfolio, which will include the foundation’s Family Health and Vaccine Delivery strategies along with Global Development’s existing work in Agricultural Development, Financial Services for the Poor, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, and Special Initiatives. The foundation’s U.S. and Global Libraries Programs will also be combined in the broader portfolio.”

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