Mark Dybul

Stories

Global Fund brings back Mark Dybul to lead it through a funding squeeze

Appointed 28 October 2026; term begins early 2027

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria named Mark Dybul as its next executive director on 28 October 2026, returning him to a job he held from 2013 to 2017. He starts a four-year term in early 2027, replacing Peter Sands, who has led the organization since 2018.

Updated 2 hours ago

Notable Quotes

The decrease in external financing creates a very different dynamic. It opens up opportunities for models that support countries to achieve successful transitions to a different type of relationship.

from Global Fund brings back Mark Dybul to lead it through a funding squeeze · Updated 2 hours ago

Currently, 12 to 15 countries account for 80% of the Global Fund financing, and maybe five to six of them, with intensive efforts, will put systems in place so they do not need external financing in 5 to 7 years.

from Global Fund brings back Mark Dybul to lead it through a funding squeeze · Updated 2 hours ago