Adrienne Kelly appointed President and CEO of the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon

The Board of Directors of the Fondation Chagnon is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrienne Kelly as President and Chief Executive Officer. This appointment is effective immediately.

In September 2023, the Foundation's Board of Directors entrusted Adrienne Kelly with a mandate focussed on strategic clarity and learning within the organisation. Since then, as Chief of Strategic Clarity and Learning, Adrienne has demonstrated her capacity for mobilizing collective reflection, cultivating strategic insight through a participative approach, and organisation-wide team building. Previously, she held various positions within the organization; first, as Vice-President, Partnerships, Learning and Chief Operating Officer between 2018 and 2020, and then as a member of the Board of Directors between 2022 and 2023. Given her experience at the Foundation and throughout her professional career spanning more than 25 years in Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the United States, the Board of Directors is confident that Adrienne Kelly will be a great asset to the Foundation, at this important time in its existence.

Originally from Toronto and a Francophile, Adrienne Kelly holds a Master's degree in International History from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Master's degree in Education from Harvard University.

Over the course of her career, Adrienne worked at Bain and Company, an international management consulting firm, and then at The Bridgespan Group, where she collaborated with numerous community and philanthropic organisations working on educational equity, youth development, and global sustainability. Adrienne then applied her knowledge and experience to working directly with young people as Chief Program Officer at 10,000 Degrees, a California-based community organisation focused on educational equity. Most recently, she contributed her analytical skills, strategic thinking, and collaborative approach to McGill University, where she served as Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives.

Adrienne Kelly stands out for her energy, great interpersonal skills, and her enthusiasm for learning. Her extensive professional experience demonstrates a strong commitment to solidarity, justice, inclusion, and the prevention of poverty for all.

As President and CEO, Adrienne Kelly will continue the work focussed on strategic clarity, which will serve to strengthen the Foundation's contribution in the years ahead. 

Information:
Claire Neveux
Communications Advisor
neveuxc@fondationchagnon.org