Accountability Counsel Welcomes Gary Cookhorn to Board of Directors

San Francisco – Accountability Counsel, a legal organization that advocates for people harmed by internationally financed projects, today announced that Gary Cookhorn, managing director of Fortress Investment Group, will join the organization’s board of directors. Cookhorn is a veteran of the global finance and investment sector having served in leadership positions at international development institutions. Cookhorn’s roles included the divisional chief financial officer with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the head of the Loan Services Group at the World Bank.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome Gary to our board,” said Accountability Counsel Founder and Executive Director Natalie Bridgeman Fields. “As someone who has spent a career in development finance, he is particularly well-suited to understanding and contributing to our work to ensure accountability for development projects that cause harm. Gary’s experience at UNDP and the World Bank, as well as his current work in investment management, will inform our advocacy strategy at multilateral finance institutions and will serve as an asset as we grow our organization.”

“Growing up in the UK and visiting family in Jamaica, I could see the inequalities between my life and that of my relatives who struggled to afford basic things. This sparked my commitment to creating equality” said Cookhorn. “I believe in the mission of Accountability Counsel to hold institutions accountable for their promises. I am eager to bring my perspectives from the institutional side to the work of this innovative organization.”

Read more about Cookhorn’s career here.

To speak with Natalie Bridgeman Fields, please contact Meredith MacKenzie, Meredith@accountabilitycounsel.org or (202) 412 4270.