Jan Egeland steps down as Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Digi Mart USA News: Jan Egeland has decided to resign as Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) after more than 13 years in the position. He says the decision was made earlier this year and that he will retire next summer.
Egeland confirmed the decision to NRK on Monday. He said the board of directors was informed of the decision earlier this year.
“I informed the board earlier this year that I will retire next summer, after 13 meaningful years as head of NRC,” Egeland said.
He emphasized that he will continue his work until a successor is in place next summer.
Egeland has led the organization since August 2013. Before that, he had a long international career, including serving as the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross, and director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).
