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The Nature Conservancy Announces Meg Whitman’s Return to Global Board of Directors

October 29, 2025 | Arlington, VA

a view of different mountains with the sky above.
Tollhouse Ranch Over the last four years, a consortium of landowners and conservation groups has worked to protect a vital 50-mile wildlife corridor through the Tehachapi range. © Ian Shive

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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced the recent election of Meg Whitman, former U.S. Ambassador to Kenya and former CEO of eBay and Hewlett Packard, as a member of its Global Board of Directors.

“I am thrilled to welcome Meg Whitman back to our Board,” said TNC CEO Jennifer Morris. “Meg’s leadership experience and her deep commitment to conservation—demonstrated most recently through her work in Kenya—will be invaluable as we accelerate progress toward our 2030 Goals.”

“Meg brings a wealth of global perspective and a proven track record of driving transformative change,” said Board Chair Senator William Frist. “Her insights will strengthen our ability to deliver lasting conservation outcomes at scale, and we are delighted to have her rejoin us at this pivotal moment.”

Meg, who most recently served on TNC’s Global Board until January 2020, was elected in October 2025 to a new three-year term, continuing her original elected term of service.

As U.S. Ambassador to Kenya from 2022 to 2024, Meg championed initiatives that advanced biodiversity protection, climate resilience, and sustainable economic development. She worked closely with Kenyan leaders and international partners to promote conservation finance strategies, strengthen wildlife corridors, and support community-led efforts to safeguard critical ecosystems. Her tenure underscored the importance of linking environmental stewardship with economic opportunity, leaving a lasting impact on conservation policy in the region.

Meg’s distinguished career spans leadership roles in both the private and public sector. She has been globally recognized for pioneering innovative business models and leveraging technology to create scalable solutions that drive progress and positive change.

The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more resilient. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 83 countries and territories (39 by direct conservation impact and 44 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit nature.org or follow @nature_press on X.