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Yonkers, NY — Consumer Reports (CR), the nonprofit research, testing and consumer advocacy organization, appoints Janice Menke Abraham, former President and CEO of United Educators, and Jorge Luis Fontanez, former CEO of B Lab U.S. and Canada, to its Board of Directors.
At CR’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Sonal Shah, Chair of Consumer Reports’ Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer at The Texas Tribune, was also re-elected, along with Millie Chu Baird, Vice President in Environmental Defense Fund’s Office of the Chief Scientist, and Katherine Maher, President and CEO of National Public Radio.
“From the explosion of AI to rising prices, people face more complex challenges than ever,” said Phil Radford, President and CEO of Consumer Reports. “Janice and Jorge bring deep experience in innovation, organizational strategy, and social impact to help expand CR’s legacy and the way we improve people’s lives.”
“No matter how the world changes, our role as a Board is to ensure Consumer Reports remains a trusted, independent voice for consumers,” said CR Board Chair Shah. “Janice and Jorge will help us think boldly about what that future looks like to strengthen CR for generations to come.”
Shah, Baird, and Maher were elected to three-year terms.
About the New Members of the Consumer Reports Board of Directors:
Janice Menke Abraham served as CEO and Board member of a risk management and insurance company owned by and serving schools, colleges, and universities. She led strategic planning, data analytics, predictive modeling, capital optimization, customer experience, and strategic initiatives for United Educators, an A rated 36 year-old captive insurance company, with strong annual growth, high engagement of staff, award winning online programs, and exceptional retention of customers. She was previously CFO of Whitman College and a senior administrator at Cornell University. Ms. Abraham serves as a trustee for American University and the National 4-H Council, a board member of WAMU public radio, Waterfront Commissioner in Alexandria, VA, and other local social service organizations. She is the author of Risk Management: An Accountability Guide for University and College Boards published by AGB Press 2013, Second edition 2020.
Jorge Luis Fontanez is a mission-driven strategist and systems-change leader with a deep commitment to economic equity. As former CEO of B Lab U.S. & Canada, he led a network of over 2,500 Certified B Corporations to take collective action on climate justice, equity, and stakeholder governance – advancing policy advocacy, redesigning global business standards, and strengthening trust among communities, funders, and movement partners. With more than 20 years of experience spanning corporate, nonprofit, and academic settings, Jorge has led stakeholder engagement strategies at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Colgate-Palmolive, and Alcoa. He has been Clinical Professor at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Bard MBA in Sustainability Program, and he serves the NYU Center for Sustainable Business as an Advisory Board Member. He is also the founder of Marca Studio, a consultancy supporting purpose-driven brands and mission-aligned organizations. An Aspen Institute First Mover Fellow and board member of the Financial Health Network, Jorge advises leaders on the future of stakeholder capitalism. His current work focuses on reimagining capital, redesigning business models, and rewriting policy to build a just economy—one designed to eradicate the racial wealth gap and expand prosperity for generations to come.
For the full list of Board members, please visit: https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/about-us/our-people/our-board/index.htm
About the Board
Consumer Reports is governed by a board of volunteer directors. A slate of nominees is selected by the Board of Directors and elected to the Board annually by Consumer Reports members for a three-year term. Nominees, who are self-nominated, or nominated by current Board members or staff, must have no conflicts of interest with commercial, business, manufacturing, or financial enterprises that could reasonably affect their independent judgment as directors. Board members receive no compensation, but are reimbursed for meeting expenses
Founded in 1936, CR has a mission to create a fair and just marketplace for all. Widely known for our rigorous research and testing of products and services, we also survey millions of consumers each year, report extensively on marketplace issues, and advocate for consumer rights and protections around safety as well as digital rights, financial fairness, and sustainability. CR is independent and nonprofit.
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