Updates

Global Fund Executive Director Selection Process Continues on Schedule

07 July 2026

GENEVA – The Global Fund's process to select its next Executive Director continues to progress according to the timeline approved by the Board.

Following the launch of the recruitment process in February 2026, the Executive Director Nomination Committee (EDNC), supported by executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates, completed a global outreach process to identify a strong, diverse and competitive pool of candidates reflecting the competencies outlined in the Executive Director Terms of Reference. [ download in English | Español | Français ]

The selection process is now progressing through successive rounds of interviews, assessments and due diligence. Following each stage, the field of candidates will be narrowed, with the EDNC expected to recommend a final shortlist of four to five candidates to the Board in late September.

Upon submission of the final shortlist, leadership of the process will transition from the EDNC to the current Board Leadership. The shortlisted candidates will participate in a Board Retreat at the beginning of October, followed by several weeks of engagement with Board constituencies before the Board makes its final selection.

Throughout the process, the Global Fund remains committed to a merit-based, transparent and well-governed selection process that protects the confidentiality of candidates while enabling the Board to identify the strongest possible leader for the organization.

The names and biographies of the final shortlisted candidates will be published on the Global Fund website once it has been submitted to the Board. Until that stage, candidate information and committee deliberations will remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process, ensure fairness to all candidates and support open deliberations by the EDNC. Other than the final candidates, all other candidate names remain confidential indefinitely.

The Board is expected to appoint the next Executive Director at its 56th Board Meeting, to be held in Geneva from 28-30 October 2026. The incoming Executive Director is expected to assume office during the first quarter of 2027.