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Luke Lindberg
Executive Director, World Food Programme
Executive Director, World Food Programme
Background
Luke Lindberg was appointed Executive Director of the World Food Programme, succeeding Cindy McCain.
Before that appointment, he was Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the United States Department of Agriculture.
About World Food Programme
World Food Programme: World Food Programme is an international organization within the United Nations that provides food assistance worldwide. It saves lives in emergencies and helps people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
Key facts
- Appointment
- Appointed WFP Executive Director, succeeding Cindy McCainsource
- Role at appointment
- Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)source
- Previous post
- President and CEO of South Dakota Trade, from November 2022 through August 2025source
- Founding
- Founded South Dakota Trade, a public-private partnership focused on expanding international markets for the state's exporters, before joining USDA in 2025source
Sources
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