Karl W. Hofmann

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In February 2007, Hofmann became CEO and President of Population Services International (PSI), [3] a global non-governmental, nonprofit organization, designed to enable low-income and vulnerable people to lead healthier lives. As of 2012, PSI is operating in over 60 countries around the world, working to address healthcare in poverty-rich areas and countries, while delivering health products, services, and programs focusing on malaria prevention, reproductive health, child survival, and HIV prevention. [8] Since Hofmann became the CEO of PSI, the organization was honored with the largest single grant ever offered for reproductive health work, while additionally receiving nearly $1 billion from The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. [9]

Board and committee memberships

Honors and awards

Hofmann is the recipient of the State Department's Distinguished Honor Award, Superior Honor Award (1994), and Meritorious Honor Award (1987 and 1990). [2] [3] [14]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Hofmann, Karl". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  3. 1 2 3 "Karl Hofmann, President and CEO" (PDF). Mim.globalhealthstrategies.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  4. ↑ "Former Ambassadors | Embassy of the United States Lome, Togo". Togo.usembassy.gov. 2010-08-11. Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
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  8. ↑ "News". PSI. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  9. ↑ "Congo (Democratic Republic) – Principal Recipient – Grant Portfolio – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria". Portfolio.theglobalfund.org. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  10. ↑ "Leadership | U.S. Global Leadership Coalition". Usglc.org. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
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  12. ↑ "Penn State School of International Affairs – Board of Advisors". Sia.psu.edu. 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  13. ↑ "Board of Directors". One Acre Fund. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  14. ↑ "Hofmann, Karl". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
Karl W. Hofmann
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16th United States Ambassador to Togo
In office
October 17, 2000 –December 14, 2002
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Togo
2000–2002		Succeeded by
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