Orange County

Give Kids The World names new CEO

Pamela Landwirth, CEO of Give Kids the World Village (Rich Johnson)

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Give Kids The World has named a new CEO and president to replace longtime executive Pamela Landwirth.

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The 89-acre nonprofit resort for critically ill children and their families in Kissimmee named Jordan Lomas as interim CEO to replace Landwirth, who had been with the organization since 1992. She succeeded founder Henri Landwirth as lead executive in 1995.

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“Words cannot fully express our gratitude to Pamela for her leadership over these past 30 years,” Give Kids The World Chairman John Nichols said in a prepared statement.

“Pamela has made an indelible impact on the Village as she carried Henri’s vision forward. She is cherished by all GKTW serves, having committed her life’s work to ensuring GKTW remains a beacon of hope for critically ill children and their families worldwide. Our goal is to continue building on this tremendous legacy as we welcome new executive leadership to the Village.”

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