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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Names A New President, CEO

The international body has unveiled change at the top, introducing a new CEO who comes with a background in championing women’s causes.
Rockefeller
Philanthropy Advisors, the non-profit organization linked to
the Rockefeller family dynasty, has appointed Latanya Mapp Frett
as its next president and CEO, succeeding Melissa Berman in the
role she founded.
Frett will start in her new post from January next year, RPA said
in a statement.
“Latanya’s 20-year career brokering alliances and
community-centered solutions to thorny global challenges, coupled
with her passion for equity, make her the ideal person to lead
RPA’s next chapter,” Valerie Rockefeller, RPA board chairperson,
said. “We salute Melissa’s legacy and look forward to supporting
Latanya in our ongoing work of accelerating philanthropy in
pursuit of a just world.”
"It has been a privilege to guide RPA on a 20+ year journey
filled with meaningful impact and transformative moments. I'm
honored to be passing the baton to Latanya, an extraordinary
leader with a powerful global vision. Her unwavering dedication
to women and girls is an indicator of the commitment she will
bring to RPA's mission,” Berman said.
Frett serves as president and CEO of Global Fund for Women, a
public foundation that supports courageous activists who are
fighting for justice and equality in their communities.
Previously, she was executive director of Planned Parenthood
Global, the international arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of
America, with regional and country offices in Africa and Latin
America. Before joining Planned Parenthood Global, Frett worked
for eight years as a human rights officer for the United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and 10 years with the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID).
Frett is an attorney by training. She began her career at the
NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund in Washington, DC. She
serves on the boards of Oxfam International, Oxfam America,
Management Sciences for Health, and the Luminate Foundation.
Frett is an adjunct professor of population and family health at
Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.