Dougal Freeman

Dougal has more than two decades of global experience spanning the private sector, NGOs, and governments, working as a board member and senior executive in Finance and Operations. He has worked extensively across Africa and the Middle East for major international charities, food and agribusiness organizations, and public health consultancies. Currently, he is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of HR Wallingford. Previously, he served as a CFO and Board Member at Oxford Policy Management where he led finance strategy and operations, and worked for the Switzerland-based Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) where he implemented best practices and led operational transformations. Dougal is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, has an MSc in Agricultural Development Economics, and most recently an MBA from Manchester Business School.