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Udo Hentrich is the new Chairman of the Presidential Board

At this year's general assembly, the members of Terre des Hommes elected Udo Hentrich as the new chair of the Presidential Board . The 66-year-old, who holds a doctorate in political science, has been a member and child protection officer of the Presidential Board since 2024. As the long-time deputy chair of the Workers' Welfare Association in the Ruhr region, Hentrich has extensive experience working with non-governmental organizations. Previously, he taught at a vocational college in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district, among other things.

"In my professional life, I have worked almost exclusively with disadvantaged children and young people, and I am very happy to be involved with Terre des Hommes , a social organization that advocates for children's rights," explained Udo Hentrich in his acceptance speech. "It is high time that children's rights not only exist as a United Nations Convention, but are made known to a wider public and implemented. As Chair of the Presidential Board , I will help give children a voice and encourage them to stand up for their rights with the support of Terre des Hommes ."

The seven-member Presidential Board , a voluntary body, functions as a supervisory board. It decides on the strategic direction and business policy of Terre des Hommes and oversees the work of the full-time Executive Board. Udo Hentrich succeeds Regina Hewer as Chair, who has reached the end of her term after ten years on the Presidential Board . Christoph Dallmayr (Munich) is the Vice Chair of the Presidential Board . Bilal Hasaf (Herford), Servet Karakoyun (Heidelberg), Shanti Normann (Montabaur), Philipp Sammer (Berlin), and Moska Sediqi (Herford) serve as Presidential Board .