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IWMF Names New Executive Director, New Board Members

La Esteliana/lastenia.accioninformativa@yahoo.es January 31, 2013 Washington, DC – The Board of Directors of the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has appointed Elisa Lees Muñoz as Executive Director.   Lees Muñoz brings more than 20 years of experience with human rights and media development organizations that promote the rule of law, press freedom and the engagement, training and leadership of women in the news media around the world.   “I am honored by the Board’s faith in my ability to lead the IWMF,” said Lees Muñoz, “In the coming year, we aim to expand our programs for women entrepreneurs in digital news media and to continue to support courageous women journalists working under extraordinarily difficult conditions around the globe.”   The IWMF has added two new members to its Board of Directors:   Alexandra C. Trower, Executive Vice President, Global Communications, of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and Sharon Waxman, Founde