The James Irvine Foundation Appoints Joseph M. Pon as Vice President for Programs
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The James Irvine Foundation today announced the appointment of Joseph M. Pon as vice president for programs. Pon will join Irvine from Applied Materials Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT), a Fortune 500 technology company in Silicon Valley, where he is vice president for global corporate affairs. Pon will provide leadership for Irvine’s program department, overseeing the development, implementation and refinement of Irvine’s grantmaking throughout California.
“Joe brings to this leadership role both demonstrated success in developing strategy and impressive management acumen, a combination that will make him a great addition to the Irvine team,” said Jim Canales, president and chief executive officer of the Irvine Foundation. “California is a global hub, and Joe brings a global perspective, informed by his professional experiences around the world, which will ultimately strengthen our efforts to expand opportunity for the people of California.”
"Irvine has a long and distinguished history of public service in California," said Pon. "I am honored to join an organization that is thoughtfully fostering positive solutions to address some of the state's biggest long-term challenges. I look forward to working with my new Irvine colleagues toward improving the quality of life for all Californians."
Pon is well-known in government and philanthropic circles in California. An 18-year veteran of Applied Materials, Pon currently has executive responsibility for building and enhancing Applied’s reputation. He also has responsibility for Applied’s worldwide philanthropy and the Applied Materials Foundation, a highly respected corporate foundation in Silicon Valley. With $8 billion in revenues and 13,000 employees worldwide, Applied Materials has long been recognized as one of the country’s most admired companies (Fortune) and best corporate citizens (Corporate Responsibility Officer Magazine).
Pon brings extensive community leadership experience, serving on the boards of the San Jose-Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, the West Valley-Mission College Advancement Foundation and Opera San Jose, where he also served as president. He has also served in leadership positions on the boards of a number of civic and public policy organizations at the local and national level. A graduate of Claremont McKenna College, Pon has a master’s degree in international relations from the London School of Economics.
Pon will begin his responsibilities at Irvine on October 1 and will be based in the Foundation’s San Francisco headquarters.
The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grantmaking foundation dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society. The Foundation’s grantmaking focuses on three program areas: Arts, California Democracy and Youth. Since 1937 the Foundation has provided over $1 billion in grants to more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations throughout California. With $1.3 billion in assets, the Foundation made grants of $78 million in 2008 for the people of California.
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