Ford Foundation has appointed Francesca Vollaro as Global Director of Total Rewards & People Operations. Hanold Associates’ Kile Hanold and Eleanor Tetreault led the search for this role based in New York City.
As Global Director of Total Rewards & People Operations, Francesca will oversee all areas of compensation, benefits and HRIS, creating a model that will elevate the level of these functions. Francesca will serve as a primary strategic leader, working with a team of five to ensure functions are operating smoothly and are well integrated in the operational side of the organization. In this role, Francesca will report to VP of People & Culture, Diane Samuels. Prior to joining Ford Foundation, Francesca served as Vice President/Director of Total Rewards and Talent Operations at Girl Scouts of the USA.
The Ford Foundation is a global, grant-making philanthropy that works to disrupt inequality in all its forms. It was established with an initial gift of $25,000 from Edsel Ford, son of Henry, the founder of the Ford Motor Company. Across the eight decades since, the foundation’s mission has been to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement. The organization is headquartered in New York City with 10 additional offices around the world and supports programs in more than 50 countries.
