KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 5, 2025) – Children International today announced the appointment of Eric Howell, a seasoned financial and operations leader, as Chief Financial Officer. Howell brings more than three decades of experience in guiding expansive, mission-driven enterprises to the global nonprofit.
As CFO, Howell will lead Children International’s global finance and analytics teams, overseeing financial strategy, fiscal accountability and data-driven insights to ensure the organization’s continued strength and long-term sustainability.
“Eric’s breadth of experience and collaborative approach will help accelerate our mission to end generational poverty,” said Susana Eshleman, President and CEO of Children International. “His leadership across sectors and continents will be a tremendous asset as we continue to develop and implement programs that help children and youth thrive.”
Howell’s career spans the U.S., Eastern Europe, Central Asia and East Asia, reflecting both his technical excellence and a commitment to cross-cultural leadership. Before joining Children International, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Save the Children US; Chief Financial Officer at Chemonics International; and, most recently, as CFO/COO at Resonance, a global consultancy firm.
“Children International’s mission and global reach align perfectly with my passion for advancing equity and opportunity,” Howell said. “I’m inspired by the nonprofit’s commitment to empowering young people and look forward to working alongside this dedicated team to expand our impact.”
Children International, based in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, is a global nonprofit that delivers child and youth development programming to end poverty for good. From childhood through young adulthood, Children International empowers young people in Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, India, Guatemala, Mexico, the Philippines, Zambia and the United States through access to health care, educational support, positive role models, and the life and job skills they need to become sustainably employed. When equipped to improve their own lives, young people also transform their families and communities for generations to come. For more information, visit children.org.
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