The Council of International Development Companies (CIDC) has named Creative Associates International President and CEO Leland Kruvant as its Vice Chairman.
“I’m proud to assume a CIDC leadership role and, along with my council colleagues, to demonstrate our industry’s important role in improving lives around the world,” says Kruvant.
As part of the Professional Services Council, the CIDC acts as a platform for U.S. development companies to analyze development issues and promote high-level dialogue with the U.S. Agency for International Development; educate audiences on the role firms play in achieving accountable, transparent and sustainable development results in support of U.S. national security, economic, and humanitarian goals overseas; and advocate on contracting, regulatory, legislative, business process, and business development issues.
Creative is a founding member of the CIDC, and Creative co-founder Charito Kruvant served as its first chair.
Serving on the Council alongside Leland Kruvant are: Board Chair, Cristina Mossi, Owner & CEO, Development InfoStructure, Inc; Eric Bjornlund, President, Democracy International; Sani Daher, Chief Operating Officer, USG Programs, DAI; David Snelbecker, CEO, International Development Group; Keith Brown, President, Global Development Services; Don Ellison, Senior Vice President, ICF; Anna Slother, Executive Vice President, Chemonics International, Inc.; and Carol Yee, Chief Operating Officer, Kanava International.