Biographies of directors
As charity trustees, the Directors receive no remuneration for their services, nor do they have any interest in the company’s contracts. The Board, which meets quarterly, is ultimately responsible for strategic decisions, having regard to advice from the Chief Executive and senior management. Directors normally serve for a maximum of nine years and are subject to re-election every three years.
Jennifer Collins
Jennifer Collins has held a variety of leadership and management roles in the charitable and public health sectors.
Most recently she was Executive Director at United Mission to Nepal, an international Christian development organisation based in Nepal. Previous roles include International Director at Tearfund UK and Director of Therapy Services at Royal Free Hospital, London. Jennifer also acts as Trustee for a number of organisations including the Micah Network.
Jennifer joined the Board of World Vision UK in February 2011.
Valerie Dias
Valerie Dias is Executive Vice President and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer for Visa Europe with responsibility for corporate risk compliance and a variety of corporate services.
She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants and previous roles with Visa include Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Visa Europe covering all aspects of finance, treasury and pricing. Valerie has also worked for Marshall Cavendish and William Collins Plc.
Valerie joined the Board of World Vision in April 2007 and is a member of the Finance & Audit Committee.
Linda Emery
Linda Emery is Talent and Diversity Director at BP. Her responsibilities include developing talent, succession planning and driving diversity and inclusion across all BP businesses in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
Her career has included roles as Talent Director, Diversity Director, Strategic Planning Manager and various marketing roles with Unilever businesses. Linda has also provided Human Resources consultancy to Save the Children.
Linda joined the Board of World Vision UK in February 2011.
Richard Izard
Richard Izard is Chief Executive of Organic Leadership a niche Leadership Development and Executive Coaching consultancy. Richard has a particular passion for individual, team and organisational transformation. Previously Richard has been Managing Director of a retail business and held Board positions in Sales, Marketing, Commercial and Finance. Richard's Commercial experience spans sectors including, banking, retail, music, film, FMCG and engineering. Richard is also a qualified accountant.
Richard joined the Board of World Vision UK in May 2011
Kevin Jenkins
Kevin Jenkins became the seventh President and Chief Executive Officer of World Vision International on 1 October 2009, after over 10 years as a child sponsor, volunteer, fund-raiser and ultimately a Board Member with the World Vision office in his native Canada. Following a successful career in business, Jenkins felt called to devote his talents and experience to a Christian humanitarian organisation. His goal in taking on the role is to achieve meaningful and lasting change for the world’s most-vulnerable children, working among colleagues whose efforts are also motivated by faith.
Warren Lancaster
Warren Lancaster is the International Director and Sector Specialist for Disaster and Conflict Recovery for Geneva Global, one of the world’s leading providers of philanthropic advisory services.Warren was previously the Director of The Leprosy Mission for England and Chief Executive of international health charity, Merlin. He was involved in the establishing and development of Medair, the Swiss humanitarian agency and held a number of senior positions there. Warren’s commercial background is
in risk management within the insurance industry.
Warren joined the Board of World Vision UK in February 2011
Anna Laszlo
Anna Laszlo has extensive experience of international development through her career with the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID). Previous roles with the Department have included: Deputy Director (Strategy), South Asia Division; Head of the joint Foreign & Commonwealth Office/DFID Sudan Unit; Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for International Development; and Head of DFID Office in Mozambique.
Anna joined the Board of World Vision in May 2008.
Keith Malcouronne
Keith Malcouronne is Managing Partner of Financial & Professional Support Services, a Christian-led Chartered Accountancy and business consulting firm with teams in the UK and India.
Keith is a non-executive director on the Boards of several other businesses including Red Redemption Limited, the Denfotex Technologies group and BC Technologies LLP.
Keith also serves on the Boards of a number of other charities including the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, the Guildford Diocese Bishop's Council and the Audit Committee of the Church of England Archbishops' Council.
Keith joined the Board of World Vision in April 2007 and is Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.
Stephen Phelps
Stephen Phelps is a Chartered Accountant and worked for 21 years with KPMG, including 10 years as an Audit Partner in their Hong Kong Office with responsibility for auditing a range of multinational and national companies.
Steve has acted as Trustee for a number of charities. He joined the Board of World Vision in 2002, served as Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee and was appointed Chair of the Board in April 2007. He is also a member of the International Board of the global World Vision Partnership.
Mark Sheard
Mark Sheard is Non-Executive Director of Whatnext? Consultancy, an organisation he founded in 2001 to provide marketing and corporate development advice to commercial and ethical organisations. His career has encompassed all forms of marketing including direct marketing, brand development, relationship and membership marketing. He has also worked on fundraising strategies with a number of voluntary sector organisations.
Mark currently chairs the Board of Uganda Development Services, a Christian charity promoting development in rural communities in East Africa.
Mark joined the Board of World Vision in January 2007. He is Chair of the Marketing Committee and a member of the Board Development Committee.
Julian Thomas
Julian Thomas is a director of Oxford Strategic Marketing, a consultancy specialising in marketing strategy and capability development for global multinationals, and social marketing in the public sector.
He has worked as a consultant across a large number of industries, in particular healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Previously he worked in marketing for Procter & Gamble.
Julian joined the Board of World Vision UK in May 2011.