Dan Aptor, Davinder Athwal and Fred Sham bring expertise in strategy, finance, technology and innovation

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Feed the Children, a global movement working to end child hunger, today announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Dan Aptor, Davinder Athwal and Fred Sham. The new directors will begin serving this September and bring strategic expertise in marketing technology, digital transformation, financial leadership, governance, innovation, artificial intelligence and organizational growth to help advance the organization’s mission and strengthen its work alongside communities.

“Creating a world where no child goes to bed hungry takes strong leadership, bold thinking and deep collaboration,” said Emily Callahan, president and CEO of Feed the Children. “As we work alongside communities in the U.S. and around the world to help children and families survive and thrive, Dan, Davinder and Fred bring the expertise and perspective that will strengthen our Board and help advance our global movement to end child hunger.”

“As board chair, I am honored to welcome these leaders to Feed the Children at an important time for our organization,” said Rhonda Hooper, board chair for Feed the Children and president and CEO of Jordan Advertising. “Their collective expertise in strategy, finance, technology and innovation will deepen our stewardship, expand our thinking and help us continue building the partnerships needed to create a world where no child goes to bed hungry.”

Dan Aptor brings extensive experience in strategy, product development, marketing technology and digital growth. He currently serves as director, MarTech and Commerce Transformation at Accenture, where he helps clients in the communications, media and high-tech sectors reach customers more effectively and grow their digital business.

Aptor has held senior leadership roles with Rego Payment Architectures, AT&T, United Way, Solera Holdings, Ticketmaster/Live Nation, The Walt Disney Company and NBCUniversal. He also serves as chair of the board of The Blackbaud Giving Fund, an independent 501(c)(3) donor-advised fund that distributes charitable gifts to nonprofits around the world. Dan holds a BA in International Relations from UC Santa Barbara, a MSc in Management & Systems from New York University, and an MBA and Master of International Business from the Katz School, University of Pittsburgh. 

Davinder Athwal brings more than 25 years of global financial and business leadership experience across U.S. and internationally listed public companies. His experience spans financial strategy, capital allocation, enterprise risk management, governance and leading organizations through significant transformation. He currently serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Landis+Gyr, a global energy technology leader listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and delivering intelligent solutions that connect devices, data and decisions across the grid. Prior to joining Landis+Gyr, Athwal held chief financial officer roles at Phenom People, Output Services Group, Avantax and UGI International. He is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Kingston University and a master’s degree in finance from Long Island University.

Fred Sham brings experience in innovation, growth strategy, artificial intelligence and helping organizations transform for their next chapter. He serves as an independent innovation, growth and AI strategy adviser, working with leaders across sectors to design, launch, and scale new products, services and ways of working.

Previously, Sham was a director at ?What If! Innovation, part of Accenture, where he worked with Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit clients to innovate new products, services and business models. Earlier in his career, he held a strategy role with the Alliance for Downtown New York, a major economic development organization in New York City. He holds a master’s degree in urban planning from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of British Columbia.

The appointments reflect Feed the Children’s continued focus on disciplined growth, innovation and mission-driven impact as the organization unites people to end childhood hunger and help children and families survive and thrive.

About Feed the Children

Feed the Children is a global movement working to end childhood hunger in the U.S. and around the world. Together with communities, the organization provides food, essentials, and opportunities to children and families who need them most so every child can survive and thrive. Learn more at feedthechildren.org.

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For more information, please contact:
Richard Presser richard.presser@feedthechildren.org 

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