Krug Elected to World Jewish Congress American Section Board

Sandy Springs resident Sherwin Krug has been elected to the board of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) American Section, giving Atlanta a second voice at one of the oldest and most influential international Jewish organizations. Krug joins Renee Evans of Milton, who has served on the board since 2024. He was elected last month in New York, where the board met during the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level week.

Founded in Geneva in 1936, the World Jewish Congress represents Jewish communities in more than 100 countries before governments, international institutions, and other faith communities. Under the leadership of President Ronald S. Lauder, the WJC combats antisemitism worldwide, advocates for Israel’s security and legitimacy on the international stage, safeguards the memory of the Holocaust and invests in the next generation of Jewish leadership. The American Section is the organization’s U.S. arm. It engages policymakers in Washington and brings American Jewish leadership to bear on the WJC’s international agenda. Krug joins the board as the WJC marks its 90th anniversary.

Originally from South Africa, Krug has called Atlanta home for more than three decades. A chartered accountant by profession, he began his career at Ernst & Young and went on to serve in CFO, COO and CEO roles across a range of high-growth businesses, including more than a decade as a partner at TechCXO. Most recently, he has served as CFO, with broad operational responsibilities, of a company that employs more than 200,000 people and is New York’s largest private employer.

Krug is known across the community as someone who acts when others hesitate. After Oct. 7, Ali’s Cookies, a small Emory Village bakery owned by a young Israeli family, became the target of boycotts, vandalism, and online harassment. Krug organized a fundraising campaign that drew support from across the United States and abroad. The proceeds were used to buy cookies from the bakery, which Krug, his wife, and a team of volunteers delivered to First Responders throughout Metro Atlanta. He has also joined with friends to purchase an ambulance for Magen David Adom in Israel, funded a bomb shelter in Acre through the Jewish National Fund, and is involved in synagogue security efforts. Outside of work and community service, Krug is a marathoner and Ironman triathlete who has summited Mount Kilimanjaro.

“Sherwin brings exactly what this moment calls for: a seasoned financial and operational mind, a deep commitment to the Jewish people and a record of showing up when it counts,” said Sara Friedman, executive director of World Jewish Congress North America. “When Israelis in his own city were targeted, he didn’t wait for someone else to act. That instinct is what the World Jewish Congress is built on. Atlanta is one of the most vital and vibrant Jewish communities in the country. With Sherwin and Renee on our board, Atlanta has two outstanding leaders helping shape how American Jewry meets the challenges facing our communities at home and abroad.”