Mr. Ponos joined CARANA in 2002. He is responsible for strategic planning and operational management of human resources, including headquarters recruitment, professional development, training, organizational development, compensation guidance, employee relations, benefits and insurances. He also develops and implements corporate policies and procedures, oversees domestic and global operational management issues and is responsible for managing a comprehensive, global corporate risk management strategy. Previously, he was a regional manager for a multi-year, multi-million dollar USAID Health Care Finance Reform Program in Ukraine and Moldova. Mr. Ponos earned an MBA in international management from Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management and a B.A. in international affairs from The George Washington University. He is fluent in Ukrainian and proficient in Russian and German. |