Cindy McCain — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the Executive Director of the World Food Programme.
Previously served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture from 2021 to 2023.
Chaired Hensley & Co., one of the largest Anheuser-Busch beer distributors in the United States, after inheriting majority control in 2000.
Operated the American Voluntary Medical Team from 1988 to 1995, organizing medical trips to disaster-stricken areas.
Became prominent in the fight against human trafficking during the 2010s.
Served on the boards of Operation Smile, Eastern Congo Initiative, CARE, and HALO Trust.
Holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Southern California.

Biography

Cindy Lou McCain is an American diplomat, businesswoman, and humanitarian currently serving as the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, a position she assumed in March 2023. In this role, her efforts have focused on the humanitarian impact of the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip following the October 7 attacks. Prior to this, she served as U.S.