{"id":2227,"date":"2024-11-07T10:44:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T18:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/?post_type=stories&#038;p=2227"},"modified":"2025-06-09T13:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T20:53:49","slug":"peggyclark","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/en\/stories\/peggyclark\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Interim Leadership of the Aspen Global Innovators Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the sudden loss of our beloved Executive Director, Lola Adedokun, the Aspen Institute and Aspen Global Innovators Group (AGI) are committed to advancing Lola&#8217;s vision for amplifying underrepresented voices and uplifting communities around the world. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure AGI\u2019s continued strength and leadership in this mission, we are pleased to announce that <\/span>Peggy Clark<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will return as Interim Executive Director, effective immediately. On Monday, Aspen Institute\u2019s Vice President of Public and Policy Programs, Elliot Gerson, shared this update as part of our dedication to honoring Lola&#8217;s incredible legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2228 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC-photo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC-photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/PC-photo.jpg 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/team-members\/peggy-clark\/\">Peggy Clark<\/a> has a storied history with the Aspen Institute, founding AGI in 2009 and the Economic Opportunities Program before that. She served as Executive Vice President of Policy Programs, Executive Vice President of Seminars and Leadership Programs, and co-led the Institute during the CEO search that brought Walter Isaacson to Aspen. After leaving in 2021 to lead the International Center for Research on Women, Peggy has continued to contribute her expertise to advancing global health and development, including through recent strategic support for AGI\u2019s Black Maternal Survival Initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As she re-joins AGI, Peggy will provide guidance and continuity for our programs while the Aspen Institute prepares for an open search for a permanent Executive Director, set to begin in January.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI am honored to step in and carry forward Lola\u2019s remarkable legacy. I am delighted to return to the Aspen Global Innovators community\u2014a community that I love and that inspires me every day,\u201d shares Peggy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Peggy\u2019s wealth of experience and deep-rooted commitment to AGI\u2019s mission, we are optimistic about continuing our work in the spirit of resilience, equity, and impact that Lola championed.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","publication_category":[43],"publication_theme":[],"class_list":["post-2227","stories","type-stories","status-publish","hentry","publication_category-announcements"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/stories\/2227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/stories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/stories"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"publication_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publication_category?post=2227"},{"taxonomy":"publication_theme","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/publication_theme?post=2227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}