4 August 2026, San Francisco — The Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, today announced the appointment of Rena Kokalari as its new Chief People Officer.

Rena brings more than 25 years of experience leading People and Culture teams across humanitarian, technology, finance, and media sectors. Most recently, Rena advised mission-driven organizations through RK People Strategy & Advisory, a management consultancy that specializes in human resources (HR) advising, organizational design, and talent strategy. Prior to this, Rena spent more than 13 years at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a global nonprofit that supports people affected by conflict and disaster. There, she rose through the organization to lead People and Culture for its Global Headquarters of 2,000 employees across 27 countries as its Head of People and Culture.…