Governance and leadership

The World Food Programme (WFP) is governed by the WFP Executive Board, which consists of 36 Member States and provides intergovernmental support, direction and supervision of activities.

WFP is headed by an Executive Director, who is appointed jointly by the UN Secretary-General and the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The Executive Director is appointed for fixed five-year terms and is responsible for the administration of WFP as well as the implementation of its programmes, projects and other activities. Since 26 October 2026, the post has been held by Luke J. Lindberg.

WFP also has one Deputy Executive Director and three Assistant Executive Directors.

Senior leadership

Luke J. Lindberg - Executive Director: Luke J. Lindberg is the Executive Director of the World Food Programme. He brings extensive experience in international leadership, institutional reform, agricultural diplomacy and global food assistance. His work has focused on strengthening organizational performance, improving governance and accountability, and mobilizing resources to deliver results in complex, high-pressure environments.
Carl Skau - Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer: Carl Skau is WFP’s Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he leads the organization’s overall coordination, strategic direction, humanitarian diplomacy, and support for field operations. He also supports corporate efforts to maximize WFP’s inter-agency collaboration and partnerships.
Rania Dagash-Kamara - Assistant Executive Director, Partnerships and Innovation: Rania Dagash-Kamara leads the organization’s engagement and resource mobilization activities with global partners, international financial institutions and programme countries. She also oversees WFP’s expanding work in innovation.
Joyce Luma - Assistant Executive Director a.i., Workplace and Management: Joyce Luma is the Assistant Executive Director ad interim for Workplace and Management. She leads WFP's enabling services, overseeing the organization's human resources, management services, technology, security, change management, and wellness and culture portfolios.
Matthew Hollingworth - Assistant Executive Director, Programme Operations: Matthew Hollingworth is WFP’s Assistant Executive Director for Programme Operations. In this role, he leads WFP’s work in assessment and analysis, programme and policy design, and supply chain to ensure WFP delivers on its mandate of saving lives and changing lives.
Christophe Monier - Chief Financial Officer: Christophe Monier has served as Chief Financial Officer of the World Food Programme (WFP) since August 2026. He brings more than 30 years of experience across the United Nations system, with expertise spanning finance and budget management, programme planning, business transformation, information technology and corporate management.

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Matthew Hollingworth - Assistant Executive Director, Programme Operations

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