David Beasley Biography

As Executive Director of the World Food Programme David Beasley continues his life’s work bridging political religious and ethnic boundaries to champion economic development and education. At WFP Mr. Beasley is putting to use four decades of leadership and communications skills to mobilise more financial support and public awareness for the global fight against hunger.
That fight is ever more critical now with hunger rising because of persistent conflict and the impact of climate change. Under Mr Beasley’s leadership WFP kept four countries from slipping into famine in 2017. Mr Beasley is also driving greater focus and attention to WFP’s work beyond emergency food assistance highlighting the fact that longer term development can bring peace and stability to troubled regions.
Before coming to WFP in April 2017 Mr Beasley spent a decade working with high-profile leaders and on-the-ground programme managers in more than 100 countries directing projects designed to foster peace reconciliation and economic progress. He travelled to as many as 30 countries a year organizing leading or participating in conferences and missions in Kosovo South Sudan Sudan Tunisia and Yemen among others. His work has allowed him to develop deep relationships with leaders around the world.

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