Organisation

The Founding Members of the City of Peace are the Basilicata Regional Government, the Local Authorities of Scanzano Jonico and Sant'Arcangelo, and the World Center of Compassion for Children International and Italia. As established in the Foundation Charter, representatives of the Founding Members appoint the Board of Directors and the President, who remain in office for five years.

The Board of Directors chooses amongst its members the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Board also appoints the Executive Director and the Auditor, who is selected following the procedures established by the Regional Law.

The members of the Board of Directors and the Assembly of Founding Members carry out their roles without payment, but only reimbursement of expenses.

Assembly of Founding Members and Board of Directors

Jody Williams

President of the Foundation from March 2022 and Peace Nobel Laureate

Betty Williams

The Nobel Peace Laureate was President of the Foundation from its establishment to 2020, the year in which she passed away.

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Vincenzo Cursio

CEO – Representative of WCCC Italy and International

Vito Bardi

President of the Basilicata Council

Salvatore La Grotta

Mayor of Sant'Arcangelo (Potenza)

Rosalia Ermelinda Camerini, Maria Luisa Ruocco, Rosa Maria Simone

Special Commissioners in Scanzano Jonico (Matera)

Caro Grieco

Representative of the Board of Directors and President of SAGEST SrL

Michele Plati

Representative of the Supporters - President of the "Il Sicomoro" Social Cooperative

Technical and Operational Staff

Valerio Giambersio

Executive Director

Studio Liccione e Martone

Labour Consultants and Chartered Accountants

Giuseppina Daranno

Auditor