In October 20010, shea stakeholders elected an interim executive committee to develop the new alliance’s guidelines, structure and functions.
| Name | Organization | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Brou/Vanessa Adams/Peter Lovett | USAID West Africa Trade Hub | Interim Secretariat |
| Eric Banye | SNV | Grassroots organizations |
| Santosh Pillai | Wilmar | International buyers/Converters |
| Trev Gregory | Trade Rights International | Traders |
| Theophane Bougouma | La Table Filière Karité | Regional exporters, SMEs |
| Petra Jacobi | GTZ | Service providers |
| Yakubu Balma | University for Development Studies | Researchers |
| Peter Stedman | The Body Shop | International brands/retailers |
After elections during Shea 2011, this was replaced by the Global Shea Executive Committee.