Overview
- Executive director James Holt announced he is leaving his leadership role and relocating with his family to London after five years in Los Angeles.
- Holt said he will hand over responsibilities in the coming months and expressed pride in work on online harm, mental health, and aid for injured children in conflict zones.
- A spokesperson for the couple said Holt will remain a senior philanthropic advisor and will support their humanitarian trips overseas in 2026.
- The update follows the foundation’s rebrand to Archewell Philanthropies and a shift in operations that has included reported staff reductions.
- Recent staffing changes also include the resignation of chief communications officer Meredith Maines, with additional departures reported as the organization transitions.