Sesame Workshop Appoints New Chair of Board of Trustees

Gaby Sulzberger has been elected as the new chair of the board of trustees at Sesame Workshop, effective November 2023.

Sulzberger has been on Sesame Workshop’s board of trustees since 2019. She will be the first African American woman to chair the Sesame Workshop board.

A seasoned financial executive who has spent the majority of her career in social impact investing, Sulzberger currently serves as a senior advisor at Two Sigma and Centerbridge Partners, is a trustee of the Ford Foundation and the Metropolitan Museum of Art and serves on the boards of MasterCard, Eli Lilly and Warby Parker.

She succeeds the current Board Chair Frans Hijkoop, who joined the board in 2013.

“We are thrilled that Gaby has graciously committed to leading Sesame Workshop’s Board at a time when our mission is needed more than ever,” said Steve Youngwood, CEO of Sesame Workshop. “With her vast and varied experience across the worlds of nonprofit organizations, both public and private companies, and our own Board, Gaby brings a wealth of knowledge, strong leadership, and incisive strategic thinking to the role. We look forward to working closely with her as the Workshop moves into our next exciting chapter.”

“I am honored to take on this new role while also quite humbled by Sesame Workshop’s exceptional legacy built by the leaders who have come before me,” Sulzberger added. “We have such an extraordinary opportunity ahead of us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children around the world. I am grateful to follow the strong leadership of Chair Hijkoop and honored to do my part to continue the legacy of Sesame Workshop.”

“It has been a real privilege to serve as Sesame Workshop’s board chair. We have a talented leadership team and a remarkable group of experienced, dedicated trustees,” said Hijkoop. “I look forward to working with Gaby during the transition and take great comfort knowing that board leadership is in good hands.”