WPL Board
The WPL Board provides guidance, solutions, and foundations to further advance the vital mission of WPL of increasing the number and the influence of women in political leadership positions. It also gives direction to WPL activities in different national and international political environments.
Chair Emerita
Helen Clark
Administrator, UNDP (2009-17). Prime Minister, New Zealand (1999-2008). Chair Emerita, WPL Board. Bio: Helen Clark was Prime Minister of New Zealand…
Obiageli “Oby” Katryn Ezekwesili
Chair Emerita of the WPL Board; Economic and Public Policy Expert and Senior Economic Adviser to the Africa Economic Development…
Members
Carolina Müller-Möhl
Carolina Müller-Möhl is the Founder and President of the Müller-Möhl Group and the Müller-Möhl Foundation. An investor, philanthropist, and public…
Helga Maria Schmid
Helga Maria Schmid is a German diplomat who currently serves as Vice-President of the Munich Security Conference Foundation and President…
Jane Geraghty
Jane Geraghty became Global CEO of WPP Brand & Design and CEO of Landor at the beginning of 2026. Based…
Julie Linn Teigland
Julie is EY Global Vice Chair Alliances & Ecosystems and a member of the EY Global Executive. Julie leads the…
Lutfey Siddiqi
Lutfey Siddiqi is an Adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and a Visiting Professor-in-Practice at the London…
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca served as the ninth President of the Republic of Malta from 2014 to 2019. Her nomination was…
Nathalie Delapalme
Nathalie Delapalme is the Chief Executive Officer of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, which she joined in 2010. She brings more…
Oley Dibba-Wadda
Oley Dibba-Wadda is a social development executive and strategic analyst with over 25 years of leadership and management experience. She…
Rania Al-Mashat
Rania Al-Mashat is an Egyptian international economist with more than 25 years of experience in macroeconomic policy, economic development, international…
Şafak Pavey
Şafak Pavey´s background embraces diplomacy and politics through her work in the field of humanitarian affairs, peace and security at…
Salma AlRashid
Salma AlRashid is Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Rashid S. Alrashid and Sons Holding, where she also serves on…
Silvana Koch-Mehrin
Silvana Koch-Mehrin, President and Founder of Women Political Leaders (WPL); Vice-President of the European Parliament (2009-2011) and Member of the…
Stella Villares
Stella Villares is a Partner at Barn Investments, a São Paulo–based venture capital and asset management firm focused on greentech…
Xavier Prats Monné
Xavier is the President of the Board of Governors of Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona and of the Advisory Board…