The Gates Foundation has added new members to its board of trustees.
The foundation appointed Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa; Thomas Tierney, the co-founder of Bridgespan Group, one of the non-profit industry’s most powerful consultants; and Minouche Shafik, a former World Bank official who’s now director of the London School of Economics.
The Foundation took to its social media to confirm the appointment of the new members.
“We are proud to welcome our new board members to the foundation. These individuals will bring diverse, independent perspectives and expertise that strengthen our efforts to create a more equitable world 🌍,” the foundation posted.
The Seattle-based foundation said there could be as many as nine members in the future.
Talks are “ongoing about adding to the initial slate to enhance representation across gender, geography and expertise.”
The new members join Gates and French Gates on the board, adding a measure of diversity to a group previously comprised of a tiny circle of friends and family.
This included Bill’s father, who died in 2020, and Warren Buffett, who has donated more than $30bn to the charity. Shortly after the announcement of the divorce, the Berkshire Hathaway Inc chief announced he was stepping down from the foundation, emphasising that it was because he had an “inactive role”.
