JA Worldwide CEO Transition

PUBLIC NEWS EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

As you’ve seen via email, JA Worldwide CEO Asheesh Advani will step down in January 2027 to take a senior role at the United Nations as the next CEO of Generation Unlimited at UNICEF. Caroline Jenner will succeed him as President and CEO of JA Worldwide, effective January 12, 2027. This is wonderful news for both of them, and an exciting next chapter for JA Worldwide.

On Monday, November 16 at 1amEST/7amCET/2pmHKT, JA Worldwide will publish the announcement on our blog and social channels. Please hold all external communications, including website updates, newsletters, and social posts, until after that time. Here’s the blog post that will be visible at that time on Monday, via these social-media posts [hyperlink]. In addition to the photo of both Asheesh and Caroline shown here, we’re sharing a few photos of them individually [hyperlink].

As always, feel free to adapt the messaging for your audiences while keeping central messages consistent. We want to celebrate Asheesh’s impact as the longest-serving JA Worldwide CEO in our history, convey genuine enthusiasm for his new role, and build strong support for Caroline as our next CEO. We encourage you to include a quote from your CEO or ED, recognizing Asheesh's contributions and expressing confidence in Caroline's leadership.

On January 12, we'll issue a global press release that will focus entirely on Caroline’s new role and will make the copy, images, and social posts available to you well in advance.

We've also created two public Kudoboards, one for Asheesh and one for Caroline, to create a lasting and meaningful way to share messages with both of them. Please encourage your audiences to share their congratulations and good wishes.

Again, this news is embargoed externally until November 16 at 1:00amEST/7amCET/2pmHKT.

Thank you for helping us communicate this transition thoughtfully and consistently across the network. It's an important moment for JA, and I appreciate your partnership in communicating this news effectively.

—Tere