Global Energy Alliance names Agnes Dasewicz CEO

Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has announced the appointment of Agnes Dasewicz as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027.

• First internal CEO appointment: Dasewicz, currently Chief Program and Investment Officer, will succeed Woochong Um after a succession process initiated earlier in 2026; the Board says she was identified as the planned successor earlier this year.
• Context and organization update: The announcement marks the Alliance’s five years since founding at COP26 and highlights progress toward 91 million people reached, more than 3 million jobs created or improved, and nearly 300 million tons of carbon emissions prevented; Um will stay through the transition before a new role is announced.
• Background on Dasewicz and initiatives: She previously served at DFC, USAID, and IFC, and since joining in 2025 has led partnerships and investment strategy, including work tied to battery storage projects in India and Malawi and the Mission 300 initiative to connect 300 million people in Africa to electricity by 2030.