New President, CEO Named At Newman's Own Foundation

WESTPORT, CT — Newman's Own Foundation, the nonprofit charitable organization created by the late actor, philanthropist and Westport resident Paul Newman, has named Alex Amouyel as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective in April, the foundation announced. Amouyel succeeds Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., who is retiring after three years running the organization.

"Amouyel brings over 15 years of experience in social impact work to Newman's Own Foundation, with a strong record of supporting social innovators around learning, health, and economic development, including with U.S. Indigenous communities," officials wrote in a statement.

With Amouyel at the helm, officials said, Newman's Own Foundation will lean into its mission to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity. Her experience in philanthropy and impact investing in underserved communities will be invaluable as the Foundation continues to create positive change.

"I have been so inspired by the work of Newman's Own Foundation, in particular, their collaborative and trusting approach with partners, and I look forward to continuing Paul Newman's legacy of 'giving it all away' to support impactful organizations," Amouyel said.

Added Michael Clayton, Board Chair of Newman's Own Foundation, "Newman's Own Foundation is thrilled to welcome Alex Amouyel as its new President and CEO. Across her career, Alex has brought together brilliant minds and scalable resources to tackle the world's biggest challenges. We are highly confident in her abilities to carry on Paul Newman's legacy, accelerating our impact as we nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity."

Amouyel is the outgoing Executive Director of MIT Solve, whose mission is to drive innovation to solve world challenges, officials said. Previously, she was the Director of Program for the Clinton Global Initiative, and she also worked for Save the Children International in London and across Asia, the Middle East, and Haiti, and at the Boston Consulting Group. Amouyel holds a double master's degree in International Affairs from Sciences Po, Paris, and the London School of Economics, and a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Natural Sciences from Trinity College, Cambridge, UK. She is the author of The Answer is You: A Guidebook to Creating a Life Full of Impact.

From the Newman's Own Foundation announcement:

Paul Newman was a pioneering social entrepreneur who made the radically good decision to start a company that was uniquely created to give. With its latest distributions, Newman's Own has given away more than $600 million since Paul Newman started the company in 1982. For more information on Newman's Own Foundation, visit NewmansOwn.org.