Synergos Adopts Co-Executive Director Model

A Message from Peggy Dulany for the Synergos Board of Directors

July 7, 2021

We live in a time of deep transformation. This moment brings with it great distress and also an opportunity for disruption of behaviors and systems that no longer serve us. Aligning boldly with our values and world vision, Synergos is excited to announce that as of July 2nd our organization has adopted a Co-Executive Director model, replacing its former single CEO model. We feel that this new structure is rooted in equity and is most closely aligned with our ethos and the world we want to see emerge.

Our new Executive Directors are Henri van Eeghen, Kasee Ithana, and Marilia Bezerra.

We know this firm step will make Synergos more representative of the very values we hold so dearly - compassion, equity and social justice, collaboration, integrity, and responsibility. The new team of three Executive Directors was nominated by the board, recognizing members of the Synergos staff who have shown deep commitment and contributions to our work and that will offer the organization complementary skills sets and diverse lived experiences.

Moreover, with so much work now conducted remotely and within an organization working in a world in crisis, more hands-on and present leadership for the organization is imperative to traverse what will continue to be times of great transformation and challenge.

Holding decision-making power for the organization requires humility and listening and we trust Marilia, Kasee and Henri to hold that role with grace, generosity, and insight. We are energized by this decision, and are confident the shared leadership structure will leverage our capacity to directly address the challenges faced by our sector and all of humanity.