RECENT U.S. AMBASSADOR TO TANZANIA MARK GREEN NAMED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MALARIA NO MORE POLICY CENTER

New York, NEW YORK - "Mark Green, recent U.S. Ambassador to the United Republic of  Tanzania, joins Malaria No More as the new Managing Director of the Malaria No  More Policy Center in Washington,   DC, the non-profit organization  announced today. Green brings unparalleled experience and insight into the  fight against malaria in Africa to his new role at the Policy Center,  where he will shape Malaria No More's advocacy work to engage policymakers in  the race to save lives from this preventable and treatable disease.

During  Green's tenure as Ambassador to Tanzania,  the East African nation celebrated the first-ever official visit by a sitting U.S. president,  a dramatic reduction in malaria incidence and deaths on the Islands of Zanzibar  and the launch of a nationwide campaign to distribute mosquito nets to all  children under five.  Green has worked  closely with President Kikwete and the Tanzanian National Malaria Control  Program, as well as U.S. organizations  like USAID and the President's Malaria Initiative, to address the malaria  crisis in Tanzania.

"We are  thrilled that Mark is bringing his energy and expertise to the Malaria No More  Policy Center," said Peter Chernin,  Chairman of Malaria No More. "His intimate, behind-the-scenes knowledge of both  Washington and Tanzania  give the Policy Center  a unique perspective on how policymakers can help wipe out the scourge of  malaria in Africa. Mark is a key addition to  the stellar team that our CEO, Scott Case,  is building to help support global efforts to end malaria deaths." 

In a  statement, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold said, "I congratulate Ambassador  Green on his new position, and I am confident that the Malaria No More  Policy Center will benefit greatly from Mark's wealth of experience.  Mark's  commitment to the elimination of malaria is well established and the strong  leadership and dedication he has shown on this issue are exactly what is needed  if we are to be successful in preventing malaria from taking any more  lives."

Green has a  long record of public service and international policy, serving as a four-term  Congressman from Wisconsin and as an active  member of the House International Relations Committee through his work on the  subcommittees for Africa and human rights and his  help in crafting the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria  Act of 2003. Additionally, Green has traveled to West Africa with international  organizations including the Academy for Educational Development, Oxfam and Save  the Children to work on programs related to women's health and education in  Africa and served as an election observer in Kenya in 2005.

"I look  forward to working with Malaria No More and its partners to fight this disease  and bring hope to the millions of families in Africa  who battle it every day," said Mr. Green. "I have seen first-hand how U.S. assistance to fight malaria in Africa has changed lives and improved livelihoods. I will  work to ensure that the Malaria No More Policy Center takes every opportunity  to raise awareness and help build support for efforts to eliminate this  devastating disease."