Leadership Change in the International Renaissance Foundation (IRF)

From January 1, 2018 Oleksandr Sushko took office as the executive director of the International Renaissance Foundation. On the same day Oleksander Sushko drew up his mandate as the IRF Board Chair.

From January 1, 2018 Oleksandr Sushko took office as the executive director of the International Renaissance Foundation. On the same day Oleksander Sushko drew up his mandate as the IRF Board Chair.

The decision to appoint Oleksandr Sushko as the executive director of the International Renaissance Foundation was approved by the founder of the Foundation, George Soros, following the proposal of the IRF Board in September 2017.

IRF Deputy Chair Olga Aivazovska will serve as the Acting Chair of the Board until a new Chair is appointed.

The IRF Board and employees express their sincere gratitude to Yevhen Bystrytsky for his dedicated work as the executive director of the IRF for the past 20 years.

             Yevhen Bystrytsky                                                        Olga Aivazovska