Boston, MA, 1 January 2026 — FCLTGlobal, a non-profit organization whose mission is to mobilize companies and investors to focus capital on the long term to create lasting value, today announced several changes to its Board of Directors, including the departure of directors Christopher Ailman, David Neal, and Lei Zhang, who concluded their terms at the end of 2025.
FCLTGlobal was founded in 2016 to develop actionable research and tools used to drive long-term value creation for savers and communities. Its members contribute to research initiatives and programs that promote long-term strategies for companies and investors worldwide.
“We are deeply grateful to Chris, David, and Lei for their leadership and commitment to FCLTGlobal,” said Sarah Keohane Williamson, FCLTGlobal’s Chief Executive Officer. “Each has played a meaningful role in strengthening our mission and expanding the reach of our work around the world. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Chris, David, and Lei in their new roles as Strategic Advisors.”
Ailman, Neal, and Zhang have each contributed significantly to FCLTGlobal’s evolution and its focus on driving long-term value across global capital markets. Christopher Ailman concludes his Board service after completing one term (2024 – 2025); he served as Chair of the External Relations Committee, helping guide outreach and partnership strategy. David Neal completes his third and final term on the Board (2020 – 2025). Neal has been an active leader across multiple committees, including as Chair of the former Membership Committee, where he played an important role in expanding global engagement. Lei Zhang, who helped to expand awareness of FCLT in Asia, particularly Japan, also concludes his third and final term on the Board (2020 – 2025).
“On behalf of the Board of Directors of FCLTGlobal, I want to extend our sincere appreciation to Chris, David, and Lei,” said John Graham, Chair of FCLTGlobal’s Board of Directors and President and Chief Executive Officer of CPP Investments. “Their guidance and partnership have been invaluable in advancing our mission.”
Ailman, Neal, and Zhang will transition into new roles as Strategic Advisors, effective 1 January 2026. FCLTGlobal’s Strategic Advisors are a group of global leaders who help shape the agenda of the organization’s research and programming. A full list of FCLTGlobal’s Board of Directors and Strategic Advisors can be found below:
| FCLTGlobal Board of Directors |
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| John Graham (Chair) — President & Chief Executive Officer, CPP Investments |
| Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara (Vice Chair) — Executive Director & CEO, Temasek Holdings |
| C.S. Venkatakrishnan (Vice Chair) — Group Chief Executive, Barclays |
| Dr. Raphael Arndt — Chief Executive Officer, Future Fund |
| Scott Chan — Chief Investment Officer, CalSTRS |
| Greg Heckman — Chief Executive Officer, Bunge Global SA |
| Bernard Looney — Chairman, Prometheus Hyperscale; former Chief Executive Officer, bp |
| Rachel Lord — Senior Managing Director & Head of International, BlackRock |
| João H. Schmidt — CEO, Votorantim |
| Hein Schumacher — Former Chief Executive Officer, Unilever |
| Carine Smith Ihenacho — Chief Governance & Compliance Officer, Norges Bank Investment Management |
| Bob Sternfels — Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company |
| Jeff Tate — Chief Financial Officer, Dow |
| Janet Truncale — Global Chair & CEO, EY |
| Allyson Tucker — Chief Executive Officer, Washington State Investment Board |
| Mark Wiedman — President, PNC Bank |
| Sarah K. Williamson (ex officio) — Chief Executive Officer, FCLTGlobal |
| Ronald Wuijster — Chief Executive Officer, APG Asset Management |
| FCLTGlobal Strategic Advisors |
|---|
| Christopher J. Ailman — Founder & CEO, Ailman Advisers; former Chief Investment Officer, CalSTRS |
| Dominic Barton — Global Managing Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Company |
| Else Bos — Non-Executive Director, IFM Investors and Ortec Finance; former Chair of Prudential Supervision, De Nederlandsche Bank |
| Natarajan Chandrasekaran — Chairman, Tata Sons |
| Carmine Di Sibio — Former Global Chair & CEO, EY |
| Larry Fink — Chairman & CEO, BlackRock |
| Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild — Chief Executive Officer, E.L. Rothschild, LLC |
| Adena Friedman — Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq |
| Peter Grauer — Former President, Bloomberg Inc.; Chairman Emeritus, Bloomberg LP |
| Peter Harrison — Former Group Chief Executive, Schroders |
| Alan Jope — Former Chief Executive Officer, Unilever |
| Conor Kehoe — Senior Adviser and former Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company |
| Lim Chow Kiat — Chief Executive Officer, GIC |
| Kewsong Lee — Chief Executive Officer, BellTower Partners LLC; former Chief Executive Officer, Carlyle |
| Martin Lipton — Founding Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz |
| Andrew N. Liveris — Former Chairman & CEO, Dow Chemical; Chairman, Lucid Motors |
| Mark Machin — Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Intrepid Growth Partners |
| Geraldine Matchett — Former Co-CEO, CFO & Member of the Managing Board, DSM-Firmenich; Non-Executive Director, ABB |
| David Neal — Chief Executive Officer, IFM Investors |
| Nitin Nohria — George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration & Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor, Harvard Business School |
| Paul Polman — Business Leader; campaigner; co-author of Net Positive |
| Kevin Sneader — Co-President, Asia Pacific Ex-Japan, Goldman Sachs |
| Howard Ungerleider — Former President & Chief Financial Officer, Dow |
| Mark A. Weinberger — Board Member, MetLife; Board Member, Johnson & Johnson; Board Member, Aramco |
| Theresa J. Whitmarsh — Former Chief Executive Officer, Washington State Investment Board |
| Mark Wiseman — Co-Founder Emeritus, FCLTGlobal; Senior Advisor and Chairman, Lazard Canada |
| Lei Zhang — Founder & Chairman, Hillhouse Capital Group |
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