The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced that Joe Cerrell has been appointed to head its new European office in London, effective January 1, 2010. Cerrell is currently the foundation's director of global health policy and advocacy.
"Expanding our work in Europe is an important priority for the foundation, and we're very pleased that Joe will be leading this effort," said Bill Gates, co-chair of the Gates Foundation. "Joe has been a senior leader at the foundation for many years and has played a central role in its development and growth. He has also led highly successful global health
advocacy activities, many of which were conducted with European partners."
In his new role, Cerrell will oversee the Gates Foundation's policy, advocacy, and communications activities in Europe. His team will expand the foundation's partnerships with European non-governmental organizations, foundations, governments, multilateral organizations, and other groups, and manage a portfolio of policy and advocacy grants.
"Our European partners are some of the most innovative and bold influencers working to alleviate extreme poverty and disease in the developing world," said Jeff Raikes, chief executive officer of the foundation. "Joe is an excellent choice to deepen our relationships with colleagues in Europe who are working alongside us."
Cerrell has worked at the Gates Foundation since 2001. As director of global health policy and advocacy, Cerrell has successfully led the foundation's efforts to increase awareness, political commitment, and financial resources to address global health challenges.
"Expanding our work in Europe is an important priority for the foundation, and we're very pleased that Joe will be leading this effort," said Bill Gates, co-chair of the Gates Foundation. "Joe has been a senior leader at the foundation for many years and has played a central role in its development and growth. He has also led highly successful global health
advocacy activities, many of which were conducted with European partners."
In his new role, Cerrell will oversee the Gates Foundation's policy, advocacy, and communications activities in Europe. His team will expand the foundation's partnerships with European non-governmental organizations, foundations, governments, multilateral organizations, and other groups, and manage a portfolio of policy and advocacy grants.
"Our European partners are some of the most innovative and bold influencers working to alleviate extreme poverty and disease in the developing world," said Jeff Raikes, chief executive officer of the foundation. "Joe is an excellent choice to deepen our relationships with colleagues in Europe who are working alongside us."
Cerrell has worked at the Gates Foundation since 2001. As director of global health policy and advocacy, Cerrell has successfully led the foundation's efforts to increase awareness, political commitment, and financial resources to address global health challenges.
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