Donna Redel

Donna Redel
Nationality American
Occupation Chairman, Board of Commodity Exchange; Managing Director, World Economic Forum

Donna Redel is an American businesswoman and philanthropist.

Career

Redel has managed global organizations, working especially in financial performance and governance issues, for over 30 years. Redel began her career as an investment banker, and made history in 1992 when she became the only woman ever elected Chairman of the Board of Commodity Exchange, Inc. (COMEX).[1][2] Completed during her tenure was a merger with the New York Mercantile Exchange, creating the world's largest physical commodity exchange. From 1994 – 2000 Redel served as Chief Information and Technology Officer for both the International and Derivatives divisions of Prudential Securities.[3]

In 2000, Redel joined the World Economic Forum as Managing Director and Board Member. At the Forum Redel was directly responsible for the 1000 corporate members and the development of the Strategic Partners. Redel is known for growing a major portion of the Forum's income base while expanding both geographic and gender diversity.[4][5]

Redel was a founding member of the Executive Circle Professional Women of UJA, and is a member NY Angels and was former a member of both Women Corporate Directors and Golden Seeds – Angel Investors for Women Entrepreneurs.

Philanthropy and Women's Issues

Redel is an active philanthropist, advocating for women's health issues, financial literacy, and mentorship programs. She sits on various boards including the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University, the Alliance Française, Columbia University's Paris Alliance Program, the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF) . Jill-E Corp, The American Friends of the Musee d"Orsay and formerly on the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. She is a member of the New York - Presbyterian Hospital Advisory Council, as well as its Dean's Council, and serves as President of its Lying-In Hospital executive committee. Redel founded the Women's Leadership Initiative at the World Economic Forum.[6]

Education

Redel attended Barnard College (B.A. 1974), Columbia Business School (M.B.A. 1978) and Fordham University School of Law (J.D. 1995), where she later developed and taught a course on Risk Management and Derivatives.

References

  1. ↑ Faison, Seth. "Comex Chooses Leader At Time of Big Decisions" "NY Times", March 25, 1992.
  2. ↑ "Woman Elected to Head Comex" "Los Angeles Times" March 25, 1992.
  3. ↑ Eichenwald, Kurt. "Shake-Up Under Way At Prudential" "NY Times", June 06, 1994.
  4. ↑ Zunitch, Victoria. "Women Power Brokers Aim for More", January 22, 2003.
  5. ↑ Davies, Robert & Donna Redel. "Can Economic Engagement Offer Alternatives to Extremism?" "Arab News", September 5, 2005.
  6. ↑ Schepp, David. "Women demand greater say" "BBC News", February 4, 2002.
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