Spotlight: Helgard & Irwin Field

Announcing Our New Board Co-Presidents, Helgard & Irwin Field

Helgard is a long-time AFIPO board member and dedicated supporter of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. “I care a lot about the wellbeing of the Israeli people and Israel’s reputation internationally,” she said. “I have always believed that the Israel Philharmonic creates the best goodwill imaginable when it travels the world.” In 2015, she announced a meaningful gift to enable the IPO to invite the best conductors and soloists to Israel to perform with the Orchestra as distinguished guests.

Irwin is a dedicated member of the West Coast Chairman’s Council and has served as co-chair of the Los Angeles Gala. Irwin is currently the Chairman, and formerly the President and CEO, of Liberty Vegetable Oil Company, and a long-time community leader and philanthropist.

Helgard and Irwin are a forward-thinking couple committed to fostering a strong lay leadership for AFIPO by empowering a new generation of philanthropists and community leaders.