Orbis International Appoints New Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Mark White joins the global nonprofit preventing blindness and restoring sight in places where eye care is out of reach

NEW YORK, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbis is pleased to announce that today Mark White has joined the organization as the new Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO).

Mark joins Orbis from Alight (formerly the American Refugee Committee), where he served as Chief Financial Officer for more than 12 years. He dedicated nearly 16 years to the organization's mission of supporting refugees and displaced people across more than 20 countries.

Previously, Mark was Chief Operating Officer for Habitat for Humanity Australia (based in Sydney), supporting the CEO and other senior leaders on matters related to strategic planning, finance, human resources, compliance, and information systems. 

Before that, he held leadership positions with Habitat for Humanity International, including serving as Director of Business Strategy Development for the Asia Pacific office (based in Bangkok, Thailand) and as Finance Manager for the Africa & Middle East office (based in Pretoria, South Africa). 

"With a 25-year career in the international NGO space, Mark brings extensive experience working across global teams and a proven track record of excellence in financial and administrative leadership," says Orbis CEO Diana Wheeler. "As a leader, he cares about fostering collaboration, communication, and opportunities for mentorship and development. We are thrilled to welcome him to the Orbis team."

Mark was inspired to join Orbis after having laser eye surgery to correct a torn retina incurred while playing sports.

"Having worked in international development for so long, I am acutely aware how fortunate I am to have easy access to high-quality medical and eye care," he says. "Orbis's mission to build strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach deeply resonates with me, especially after that situation."

Mark holds a Master of Science in taxation from DePaul University in Chicago and a B.A. in accounting from Fort Lewis College in Colorado. In 2023, he was named CFO of the Year in the large nonprofit category by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. 

About Orbis International

Orbis is an international nonprofit delivering sight-saving programs in over 200 countries and territories worldwide so that individuals, families, and communities can thrive. Currently, around 1 billion people across the globe live with completely avoidable blindness and vision loss. For over four decades, Orbis has been tackling this challenge by building strong and sustainable eye care systems that leave a lasting legacy of vision. Orbis runs dedicated in-country programs in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America; develops and implements innovative training and technology, including an award-winning telemedicine and e-learning platform, Cybersight; and operates the world's first and only Flying Eye Hospital, a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft. For the past 11 consecutive years, Orbis has achieved Charity Navigator's coveted four-star rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency, placing Orbis in the top 3% of U.S. charities. For the past three years, Orbis has earned GuideStar's platinum Seal of Transparency. Since 2022, Orbis has earned "accredited charity" status from the Better Business Bureau by meeting all 20 of their standards for charity accountability. To learn more, please visit orbis.org.

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