Heifer International Appoints New Board Chair, Welcomes New Member

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International today announced the appointment of Esther Cohen as the Chair of its Board of Directors and welcomed Alloysius Attah as a new Board member.

With a career rooted in service to the nonprofit sector, Cohen combines strategic vision with operational expertise. From 2010 to 2024, Cohen served as COO of Episcopal Relief & Development, the international humanitarian agency of The Episcopal Church. In this role, Cohen managed financial and operational growth that supported the organization's mission of partnering with locally led organizations around the world to advance lasting change in communities impacted by injustice, poverty, disaster and climate change.

Cohen joined Heifer's board in 2013 and succeeds Randi Hedin as the Board Chair, who served in the role for four years and will stay on as a board member.

"Randi's unwavering commitment and strategic leadership have guided Heifer International through transformative years," said Surita Sandosham, President and CEO of Heifer International. "We are deeply grateful for her dedication and are also thrilled to welcome Esther Cohen as our new Board Chair and Alloysius Attah as a new member. Their experience and passion for social impact aligns with Heifer's vision for a world free of hunger and poverty."

"I am honored to step into this role at such a pivotal time for Heifer International," Cohen said. "Randi has set a remarkable precedent, and I look forward to building on her legacy as we work together to create sustainable solutions for global challenges."

Alloysius Attah is the co-founder and CEO of Farmerline, which he launched in 2013 to create lasting wealth for farmers and local agribusinesses everywhere. He leads the company's vision and strategic partnerships with over 3,000 partners across 50 countries. The company has served and digitized 2.2 million farmers in the last decade, and TIME magazine recognized Farmerline's Mergdata platform as one of the 100 Best Inventions of 2019.

The Heifer International Board guides the organization's strategic vision. Its 19 members hail from diverse professional backgrounds in business, agriculture, academia and the private sector. The Heifer Board is responsible for the organization's governance, upholding the values of the organization. At least one director lives in each of the regions where Heifer carries out its work.

About Heifer International
Since 1944, Heifer International has worked with more than 52 million people around the world to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way, while caring for the Earth. Heifer currently operates in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, including the United States, supporting farmers and food producers to strengthen local economies and build secure livelihoods that provide a living income. For more information, visit https://www.heifer.org. 

SOURCE Heifer Project International