Direct Relief announces the appointments of Jeff Berman and Curt Menefee to its Board of Directors, welcoming two accomplished leaders during one of the most significant periods of growth and global expansion in the organization’s 77-year history. Active in all 50 U.S. states and 94 countries, Direct Relief provided more than $2 billion in medical humanitarian aid to those in need in 2025 and continues to expand its reach through long-term partnerships that strengthen healthcare systems and improve access to care before, during, and after emergencies.

Together, they bring decades of leadership across public service, media, technology, and business, with experience guiding organizations through periods of growth, innovation, and change.

The appointments reflect Direct Relief’s commitment to bringing together leaders from healthcare, finance, law, philanthropy, logistics, technology, communications, and business to help guide one of the world’s largest humanitarian medical organizations.…