Open Society Foundations President Names Nicole Wilett as New Chief of Staff
NEW YORK—The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Wilett as chief of staff to Open Society President Patrick Gaspard, effective August 20. In this newly created position, Wilett will lead the Foundations’ work on public policy and advocacy, and advise the president on new programmatic ideas and initiatives.
“I am thrilled to have someone of Nicole’s stature and experience joining the Foundations in this mission critical role,” said Gaspard. “The rising tide of authoritarianism in the U.S. and around the world has made the work of our staff and grantees more urgent than ever. I look forward to Nicole’s leadership in helping us rise to the challenge in the most effective, efficient, and creative ways possible. She will be an invaluable asset to me and our entire senior leadership team...