Give Kids The World (GTKW) has revealed that Pamela Landwirth will transition from her role as president/CEO of the nonprofit resort serving critically-ill children and their families on dream vacations to Central Florida. She has served the organization for more than three decades, having succeeded its founder, Henri Landwirth, in 1995.

She had been part of GKTW since 1992. Under her leadership, the Village more than doubled in size. Now serving more than 7,600 families each year, the Village will welcome its 200,000th family this month.

“Words cannot fully express our gratitude to Pamela for her leadership over these past 30 years,” said John Nichols, chairman, GKTW. “Pamela has made an indelible impact on the Village as she carried Henri’s vision forward. She is cherished by all GKTW serves, having committed her life’s work to ensuring GKTW remains a beacon of hope for critically ill children and their families worldwide. Our goal is to continue building on this tremendous legacy as we welcome new executive leadership to the Village.”

To lead this transition, GKTW’s board has named Jordan Lomas as interim CEO. Lomas most recently served as the SVP, information technology at Darden Restaurants Inc. He is a founding member of the board of directors for A Gift for Teaching, a nonprofit organization that provides free school supplies to Orlando-area public schools, and he has served on the GKTW Board of Directors since 2024. Prior to his 17-year career with Darden, Lomas held leadership roles with IBM, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Elsevier Inc.

“With his diverse experience and commitment to community service, Jordan is the ideal leader for this interim role,” said Nichols. “To truly advance Henri’s vision and Pamela’s outstanding work, Jordan’s leadership will be instrumental in the executive search process. Our succession plan is designed to not only maintain the continuity of the Village’s operations, but to also identify an individual who will exceed expectations in service to our most important stakeholders—the children and families who rely on GKTW for a sense of hope and to experience the joy of a dream vacation together.”

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