New York, NY, March 10, 2025 — Today the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is proud to announce the appointment of Mona Sutphen and Eduardo Mestre as the new Co-Chairs of our Board of Directors, succeeding Secretary Timothy Geithner and Sally Susman.
Both Mona and Eduardo hold a deep commitment to the IRC’s mission and bring invaluable experience across the public and private sectors. Mona has been a member of IRC’s Board since 2014 and chaired various committees like the Infrastructure and People & Culture committees. Eduardo has been a board member since 2012 and has served on and chaired a number of committees, including most recently as Chair of the Advisors.
On announcement of the appointments, Mona Sutphen said:
"The IRC's mission to help people survive and recover from the world’s toughest crises, has never been more important. I am honored to take on this role and work with the IRC’s dedicated team to drive meaningful change for those who need it most."
Eduardo Mestre said, "It is a privilege to serve as Co-Chair of the IRC Board. I look forward to collaborating with Mona and David, and across the organization to make a transformative difference in the lives of vulnerable communities around the world."
David Miliband, President and CEO of the IRC, said:
“This is an unprecedented time for our organization and the humanitarian world as a whole. Mona and Eduardo's wealth of experience, exceptional leadership, and strategic vision will be instrumental in guiding us forward. I look forward to partnering closely with them to continue the IRC’s lifesaving work with the keen eye for cost-effectiveness and innovation needed to meet this critical moment.
As we welcome Mona and Eduardo, I would like to offer my deepest gratitude to Tim Geithner and Sally Susman, who led us over the last six years through challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and record breaking levels of humanitarian need, all while helping us achieve more impact for our clients than ever before.”
Mona Sutphen is a Senior Partner at The Vistria Group, where she leads thematic investment strategies for the next-generation private equity firm. With a distinguished career that includes serving as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, Mona has extensive experience in advising investors and global corporations on geopolitical and policy risk.
Eduardo Mestre is the Senior Managing Director and Chairman of Investment Banking at Evercore and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Eduardo has a long history of leadership in investment banking, having previously served as Chairman of Citigroup’s Investment Banking Division.