Janet Shatz Elected American Technion Society President
The former Fannie Mae executive assumes leadership of the organization's national board to oversee outreach.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in People
The American Technion Society National Board of Directors has elected Janet Shatz as its new national board president. Shatz, formerly the vice president of marketing at Fannie Mae, succeeds a tenure of long-standing involvement with the organization.
Why it matters
Her appointment marks a leadership transition for a major institution focused on supporting the Technion in Haifa, Israel. Her background in marketing and governance provides a specific operational lens for the society as it seeks to expand engagement across different age demographics.
Janet Shatz brings 12 years of experience on the national board of directors and a 25-year history of involvement with the American Technion Society to the role. She previously served as president of the Washington, D.C. chapter.
The players
Janet Shatz
The newly elected national board president of the American Technion Society and former vice president of marketing at Fannie Mae.
American Technion Society
A national organization that supports the Technion, an Israeli research university, through fundraising and academic outreach.
Fannie Mae
A large government-sponsored enterprise that provides liquidity and stability to the United States residential mortgage market.
The details
Shatz secured the position following a vote by the national board of directors, building on her experience co-chairing the board's leadership development committee. The organization supports the Technion, a research institution in Haifa, Israel, and Shatz is tasked with evolving the society's approach to multigenerational engagement. Her operational experience includes a tenure as vice president of marketing at Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored enterprise that manages a massive portfolio of residential mortgages.
Timeline
Shatz began her term as national board president in October 2026.
She served as president of the Washington, D.C. chapter from 2019 to 2022.
She has been involved with the American Technion Society for 25 years.
Her service on the national board of directors spans 12 years.
Market Landscape
The appointment follows the standard leadership rotation patterns established by the organization's governance bylaws. It represents a continuation of the society's long-term strategy to leverage experienced private-sector leaders for institutional oversight.
Operators should monitor how leadership transitions in non-profit boards impact long-term fundraising and donor-relations strategies. Boards with private-sector veterans often shift toward more rigorous corporate-style metrics for operational efficiency and engagement.
The takeaway
Effective institutional leadership relies on combining deep historical knowledge with proven management experience from outside the sector. Operators should evaluate their own boards for similar mixes of long-term institutional memory and fresh operational perspectives.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Jewish News Syndicate.
