Mr. Edward Kadunc serves as the president of the Pan American Health and Education Foundation. He is a highly experienced international manager with a successful career in Latin America and Eastern Europe as a senior U.S. government official. Skilled in policy formulation and strategic planning, he has successfully negotiated with private and public decision makers at the highest levels to achieve priority corporate and political goals.

Mr. Kadunc is recognized widely for his leadership. In January 2008, he received the Outstanding Career Achievement Award from Ambassador Henrietta H. Fore, the Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance and Administrator for the US Agency for International Development (AID). Previously, Mr. Kadunc was honored with the Presidential Meritorious Honor Award, an award honoring high-performing professionals who are strong, effective leaders committed to excellence.

In the health area, Mr. Kadunc has advised governments and the private sector on prevention and education issues regarding tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS as well as planning and management of public health and primary health care programs. He also has worked with the private sector on corporate social responsibility programs, particularly in the areas of health and education. Additionally, he has led a major program of university partnerships between some 90 U.S. and Mexican universities. He has also been involved in government reform and modernization activities and post-war reconstruction programs.

Edward Kadunc holds an MPH from the University of Michigan, School of Public Health. A native English speaker, he is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. He has lived and worked in Bolivia, Brazil, Bosnia Herzegovina, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru.

He joined the foundation in 2008.