Millennium Challenge Corporation
Press Release
Washington, D.C.
February 7, 2022

The U.S. Senate voted unanimously today to confirm Alice Albright as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

“Congratulations to Alice on this momentous achievement,” said MCC’s Acting CEO Mahmoud Bah.  “We are all very excited to welcome Alice to the MCC family here in the United States and around the world. Alice brings a wealth of experience and expertise to lead the agency at a critical time in our history. I am thankful to our staff and the leadership team for their tireless collaboration, ensuring a smooth and successful transition while delivering our poverty reduction mission.”

The Millennium Challenge Corporation is an independent U.S. government agency working to reduce global poverty through economic growth. Created in 2004, MCC provides time-limited grants and assistance to countries that meet rigorous standards for good governance, fighting corruption and respecting democratic rights.