Founding CEO Eddie Fraser chair the board of directors
Washington, February 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Women Business Collaborative (WBC) Board of Directors Announces Unanimous Selection of Current Chief Operating Officer Gwen K. Young Serve as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer.young succeed Eddie Fraser Who will transition to Chair of the Board and remain active in the WBC. Both March 13, 2023at the annual board meeting.

Women Business Collaborative announces the appointment of Gwen K. Young as Chief Executive Officer.Gwen Young, chief operating officer of her WBC, whose founder Eddie Fraser is responsible as chairman of the board
Founded in 2019, the Women Business Collaborative (WBC) brings together more than 80 women’s business organizations and hundreds of business leaders committed to achieving equal status, pay and power for all women and businesses. It quickly grew into an unprecedented alliance. Through collaboration, advocacy, action and accountability, the WBC mobilizes thousands of women and men in diverse professions, business organizations, public and private enterprises to accelerate change.
“I am very honored that the board has trusted me as the next CEO of the WBC,” said Young. Eddie FraserShe has been CEO of the WBC since its inception and we will continue to thank her for her leadership, guidance and partnership especially over the past two years and as she transitions into her new role as Chairman of the Board. Thank you for your cooperation. ” Gwen K. Young Since 2020, he has been the Chief Operating Officer of the WBC.
“It has been a tremendous honor to lead the WBC and continue to support its growth over the past four years,” said WBC CEO. Eddie Fraser“Congratulations to Gwen for being a true partner in leadership, support of our stakeholders in establishing the WBC as a non-profit organization with a compelling mission, and everyone who contributes and continues to build on the growth of the WBC. I am eternally grateful to the entire WBC family for their trust and support and look forward to continuing to work with Gwen as I serve as Board Chair and continue to grow the WBC.”
Gwen Young Lawyer and leader in international aid and women’s advocacy. She is Managing Director of the Global Emergency Response Coalition, an alliance of eight of the largest international aid organizations in the United States, Wilson of the Center for She is Director of the Global Women’s Leadership Initiative, Gender Equality in International Affairs. I have been a visiting researcher atEfforts in Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington UniversityShe was Africare’s Senegal Country Director and has held management positions with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Medecins Sans Frontiere RE International, Labat-Anderson/USAID, American Refugee Committee and International Rescue Committee. After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Government/International Relations, she Smith Collegeshe got a JD University of California – Master of Public Policy with Davis of Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of government.
Eddie Fraser A trailblazer, entrepreneur and diversity advocate for 40 years. Over the years, she has served on the boards and advisory boards of over 20 women’s business organizations. Twenty years before she founded Diversity Best Practices and spent 12 years with the support of the Diversified Search Group (DSG) she built STEMconnector / Million Women Mentors (MWM). Edie has built her three entrepreneurial businesses and has won 72 major awards and authored five books for her leadership in women and diversity. Edie is a founding member of C200 and serves on its Board of Directors and Advisory Board of the Enterprising Women’s Foundation.
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The Women Business Collaborative (WBC) is an unprecedented alliance of over 78 women’s business organizations and hundreds of business leaders building a movement to achieve equal status, pay and power for all women in business. doing. Through collaboration, advocacy, action and accountability, we mobilize thousands of women and men in diverse professions, business organizations, public and private enterprises to accelerate change. Find out more about Women Business Collaborative here wbcollaborative.org
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