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Stephen Hayes, President

Stephen Hayes was appointed President of CCA in August 1999. Immediately prior to his appointment, Mr. Hayes was a consultant to Winnington Limited of London, a private European holding company. He was involved in issues affecting the African oil trade as well as the development of agricultural projects in Africa. He was also international projects advisor to the Washington-based firm of Cohen & Woods International, which specializes in U.S./African economic and political relations.

Prior to joining Winnington, Mr. Hayes was president of the American Center for International Leadership and international program director for AFS International/Intercultural Programs. A graduate of Indiana University with a Masters Degree in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University, Mr. Hayes has also served as director of International Projects at the University of Denver. He served several years as a consultant to the UN Development Program and has chaired and directed more than 25 international conferences.

Staff Directory

Stephen Hayes
President

Mbayang Diouf Diop
Chief Financial Officer

Asfaw Alemayehu
Director, Membership Services

Victor Barnes
Director, CCA HIV/AIDS Initiative

Tim Bergstrom
Project Director, South African International Business Linkages (SAIBL)

Joyce Cacho

Director, Agribusiness Initiative

Adina Ellis
Director, Marketing & Communications

John Jakulevicius
Director, Technology

Vivienne Sequeira
Director, Infrastructure Program

Marie Baptiste
Program Manager, CCA HIV/AIDS Initiative

Haben Berhe
Associate, SAIBL, Research Analyst

Michael Finucane
SAIBL Accounting

Mfundo Hlatshwayo
Research Analyst

Caroline Hope
Program Manager, CCA HIV/AIDS Initiative
 

Innocent Isichei
Research Analyst

Hillary Lucas
Executive Assistant

Melissa Moussodou
Receptionist

Kennia Somerville

International Trade Promotion Specialist, SAIBL

Daniel Wolf
Research Analyst