MEDIA ADVISORY: President and Chelsea Clinton Travel to Africa to Visit Clinton Foundation Projects
Jul 30, 2013 | Clinton Foundation | New York, NY  | Press Release

Visit will highlight Foundation work in economic growth and empowerment, equality of opportunity, and health access in 5 countries

(New York, NY)—On July 31- August 8, President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will travel to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation projects in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Rwanda, and South Africa.  This trip, and the projects visited, will highlight many of the issues that President and Chelsea Clinton have long worked on—economic growth and empowerment, equality of opportunity, and health access.

Fifteen years ago, in 1998, President Clinton first traveled to Africa as President. This was the longest and most extensive trip to the continent made by a sitting American president, and was the first time a sitting president traveled to each of his six destinations.  President Clinton’s trip followed a seminal visit that Chelsea and then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton made the year before.   Since their initial trips, President and Chelsea Clinton have continued to build upon their longstanding commitment to Africa through the work of the Clinton Foundation, providing investment, opportunity, and health access to underserved communities.  In July 2012, both President and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation sites in South Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Uganda, and in October 2012, Chelsea visited Nigeria for the launch of the Nigerian government’s Save One Million Lives Initiative to reduce child mortality.

For more information about the events and media accreditation please email press@clintonfoundation.org.  For updates on the trip, visit the Clinton Foundation’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages: Facebook.com/ClintonFoundation, @ClintonFdn, Instagram.com/ClintonFoundation.

MEDIA ADVISORY: President and Chelsea Clinton to Travel to Africa to Visit Clinton Foundation Projects

Visit will highlight Foundation work in economic growth and empowerment, equality of opportunity, and health access in 5 countries

(New York, NY)—On July 31- August 8, President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will travel to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation projects in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Rwanda, and South Africa.  This trip, and the projects visited, will highlight many of the issues that President and Chelsea Clinton have long worked on—economic growth and empowerment, equality of opportunity, and health access.

Fifteen years ago, in 1998, President Clinton first traveled to Africa as President. This was the longest and most extensive trip to the continent made by a sitting American president, and was the first time a sitting president traveled to each of his six destinations.  President Clinton’s trip followed a seminal visit that Chelsea and then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton made the year before.   Since their initial trips, President and Chelsea Clinton have continued to build upon their longstanding commitment to Africa through the work of the Clinton Foundation, providing investment, opportunity, and health access to underserved communities.  In July 2012, both President and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Africa to visit Clinton Foundation sites in South Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Uganda, and in October 2012, Chelsea visited Nigeria for the launch of the Nigerian government’s Save One Million Lives Initiative to reduce child mortality.

For more information about the events and media accreditation please email press@clintonfoundation.org.  For updates on the trip, visit the Clinton Foundation’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages: Facebook.com/ClintonFoundation, @ClintonFdn, Instagram.com/ClintonFoundation.

Eric Braverman Named Chief Executive Officer of the Clinton Foundation

(New York, NY)—Today, the Clinton Foundation announced that Eric Braverman is joining the Foundation as Chief Executive Officer.

                   
“As the Clinton Foundation enters its 12^th year, Eric’s leadership, strategic experience, and passion will be vital to increasing our impact around the world,” said Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton. “On behalf of everyone at the Foundation, we look forward to working with him to shape our future – building on what we know works, and expanding to areas where we can make a real difference."

Prior to joining the Clinton Foundation, Braverman garnered experience advising governments, non-profits, and businesses with McKinsey & Company, where he has worked since 1997.  He served as a partner in their public sector practice, directing McKinsey's work on government innovation and counseling clients on strategy, organization, and partnership between the public, private, and social sectors.  He also has experience with disaster relief and reconstruction, including work with the Clinton Foundation on its recovery efforts in Haiti following the January 2010 earthquake.

Braverman succeeds Bruce Lindsey, who has served as the Foundation's CEO since 2004. Lindsey will continue to be a leader in the Foundation as chairman of the board, counselor, and advisor to Braverman. Chelsea Clinton will serve as vice chair of the board.

Diageo Hails Pricing Improvement, U.S. Spirits Sales Up 6%  

Diageo said recent price increases failed to slow volume growth in its U.S. spirits business over the six months through December, its fiscal first half, and led to a net sales gain of 6% during the period (including an 8% rise among its “strategic spirits brands”). Highlights included a 9% increase in Diageo’s North American vodka sales, with Smirnoff (helped by its recent Iced Cake and Kissed Caramel flavor launches), Ketel One and Cîroc all prospering. The whisk(e)y category provided double-digit growth for the drinks giant in the region, with Crown Royal up 12% (boosted by its new Maple Finished extension) and Bulleit Bourbon doubling net sales. Diageo’s volume across North America was up 1%.

“I’ve always thought of (North America) as our biggest developing market,” said Diageo CEO Paul Walsh. “It contributed over 30% of our organic net sales growth, driven by 6% growth in U.S. spirits, a rate which we believe outpaces industry growth by more than a percentage point. It’s a growth market. And demographic trends in North America will only improve its growth potential.”

Walsh added that a series of “major wine launches”—including the millennial-geared Butterfly Kiss, Rose’n’Blum and Stark Raving—led a return to growth in its North American wine business over the last six months. Diageo NA’s marketing spend was up 5% during the period.

Globally, Diageo’s organic net sales rose 5% to £6.04 billion ($9.6b) over its first half, while operating profit increased 9% to £2.03 billion ($3.2b). Volume was up 1%, as the strong performance of the U.S. and emerging markets offset weakness in Western Europe and Korea.