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André Hoffmann

Personal Data

Nationality: Swiss
Year of Birth: May 31, 1958

Position

Vice-Chairman

Studies

  • 1977 - 1978:
    Geneva Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland
  • 1979 - 1982:
    St. Gallen School of Economics, St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • 1990:
    INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France: MBA

Professional career

  • 1983 - 1985:
    Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat, Camargue, France
    Acting Administrator
  • 1985 - 1989:
    James Capel and Co., London
    Manager, European Mergers & Acquisitions (latest position)
  • 1991 - 1993:
    Nestlé UK Ltd.
    Special Project Manager, Food division (latest position)
  • since 1994:
    Private Investment Activities

Directorships

  • since 1996:
    Member of the Board of Roche Holding Ltd., Basel
  • since 2000:
    Member of the Board of Givaudan Ltd., Vernier (Geneva)
    Member of the Board of Glyndebourne Productions Ltd., Lewes, United Kingdom
    Chairman of Nemadi Advisors Ltd., London
  • since 2003:
    Member of the Board of Brunswick Leasing Ltd., Moscow, Russia
    Chairman of Living Planet Fund Management Co, Luxemburg
  • since 2008:
    Vice-Chairman of the Board of Givaudan Ltd., Vernier (Geneva)
    Member of the Board of Amazentis SA, Lausanne
    Member of the Board of MedAssurant Inc., USA
  • since 2009:
    Member of the Board of INSEAD
    Member of the Board of Genentech Inc., USA

Other interests:

  • WWF International, Gland, Switzerland, Vice President
  • Fondation les Corbillettes - Agir pour les personnes en situation de handicap mental, Geneva, Switzerland, Board Member
  • IRP, Institut International de Recherche en Paraplégie, Geneva, Switzerland, Board Member
  • Stiftung Patronatskomitee Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland, Founding Member
  • Roche Research Foundation, Basel, Switzerland, Board Member
  • Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom, International Council member
  • Fondation Pro Valat, Basel, Switzerland, Chairman of the Board
  • Fondation Tour du Valat, Arles, France. Vice Chairman of the Board
  • Takh, "Association pour le Cheval de Przewalski", Arles, France, Board Member
  • FIBA, Fondation Internationale du Banc d'Arguin, Nouakchott, Mauritanie, President
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies, London, United Kingdom, Member of the Executive Committee
  • Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom, Member of the Court of Benefactors
  • Paul Sacher Stiftung, Basel, Switzerland, Member of the Executive Committee
  • Fondation Dr Henri Dubois-Ferrière Dinu Lipatti, Geneva, Switzerland, Member of the Foundation Board
  • Global Footprint Network, Oakland, USA, Board Memeber
  • Fondation Hoffmann, Morges, Switzerland, President
  • Fondation MAVA, Basel, Switzerland, Treasurer
  • Chatham House Panel of Senior Advisors, London, United Kingdom, Member
  • ISIS International Sustainability Innovation Council of Switzerland, Member
  • Peace Parks Foundation, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Board member