Unitus, Inc.’s board of directors has appointed Dave Richards as CEO of Unitus, Inc. Richards will assume responsibility for overseeing strategy and operations for the Unitus, Inc. and Unitus Investment Management (UIM) non-profits reporting to the respective Unitus, Inc. and UIM boards. Richards has been a board member of Unitus, Inc. since 2006 and board… Read more >
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Unitus, Inc. Announces Dr. Brigit Helms as Chief Executive Officer
October 27, 2009 – Press Release
Unitus, Inc. Announces Dr. Brigit Helms as Chief Executive Officer. New leader brings expertise, urgency to organization working to empower the world’s poor through microfinance SEATTLE, 27 OCTOBER 2009 – International nonprofit Unitus, Inc. proudly announces their new Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Brigit Helms, whose career has been defined by trailblazing work to achieve poverty… Read more >
Ganesh Rengaswamy Joins Unitus
June 4, 2009 – Press Release
Ganesh Rengaswamy Joins Unitus as India Country Director Unitus Announces Ganesh Rengaswamy as India Country Director and Newest Member of Global Senior Management Team Seattle, WA and Bangalore, India, June 4, 2009 — Unitus, Inc., an international nonprofit dedicated to reducing global poverty by accelerating access to microfinance, is very pleased to welcome Ganesh Rengaswamy… Read more >
New Unitus Board Chair: Joseph Grenny
January 1, 2009 – Update
The Unitus board of directors and staff are pleased to announce that Joseph Grenny has accepted the role as board chair. Joseph is a co-founder of Unitus and has been on the board since the organization’s inception, offering a rich history and deep knowledge of our work. He brings strong professional expertise in a number… Read more >
Leadership Transition at Unitus
June 1, 2008 – Update
As many of you know, Unitus co-founder and CEO Geoff Davis has been on a brief leave of absence due to a health matter that’s been lingering for some time. We are happy to report that Geoff is on the mend, and is expected to make a complete recovery, but his doctor recommends an extended… Read more >
Eric Savage Joins as Vice President of Capital Markets
September 10, 2007 – Press Release
Eric Savage Joins as Vice President, Capital Markets (Asia) Former Citigroup Exec Will Expand Unitus’s Capital Markets Work in India & Asia Redmond, WA—September 10, 2007—Unitus, Inc., a worldwide leader in scaling innovative solutions to global poverty, today announced that Eric Savage has joined the organization as Vice President, Capital Markets (Asia). Savage will be… Read more >
Ed Bland Joins Unitus as Chief Operating Officer
September 5, 2007 – Press Release
Former Microsoft Executive Ed Bland Joins Unitus as Chief Operating Officer Bland brings Fortune 100 business experience to Unitus leadership team Redmond, WA—September 5, 2007—Unitus, Inc., a worldwide leader in scaling innovative solutions to global poverty, today announced that Ed Bland has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer. Highly regarded for successfully launching Microsoft… Read more >
Elizabeth Funk Joins as New Board Chair
January 9, 2007 – Press Release
Unitus Welcomes Microfinance Leader and Business Executive Elizabeth Funk as New Board Chair Unitus to Reach 2 Million People with Life-changing Financial Services in 2007 Redmond, WA—January 9, 2007—Unitus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing global poverty by increasing access to microfinance, today announced that Elizabeth Funk, currently Vice Chair of the Unitus Board, will… Read more >
Dave McClure and Dave Richards Join Board of Directors
January 18, 2006 – Press Release
Dave McClure and Dave Richards Join Unitus Board of Directors The Two New Board Members Will Help Unitus Alleviate Global Poverty Redmond, Wash.—January 18, 2006—Unitus, a leading microfinance organization, announced today that Dave McClure and Dave Richards, two senior business executives committed to addressing the problem of global poverty, joined the Unitus Board of Directors.… Read more >