The Foundation
Our Council
The Council of the Foundation consists of five Council Members. All Council Members are internationally well-known scientists with a specific expertise in different fields of nutrition. The Council is self-constituting and operates independently.
The Foundation is directed jointly by the Director in close collaboration with the President of the Foundation.
World-renowned and respected scientists
Prof. Petra S. Hüppi, MD
Prof. Petra S. Hüppi, MD
President
Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital, Child Development Disorders, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Prof. Petra S. Hüppi, MD
President, Nestlé Foundation
Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital, Child Development Disorders, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Prof. Virgilio P. Carnielli, MD, PhD
Prof. Virgilio P. Carnielli, MD, PhD
Chairperson of the Scientific Committee
Professor of Neonatal Pediatrics, Department of Odontostomatologic and Specialized Clinical Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
Prof. Virgilio P. Carnielli, MD, PhD
Professor of Neonatal Pediatrics, Department of Odontostomatologic and Specialized Clinical Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
Prof. Anura Kurpad, MD, PhD
Prof. Anura Kurpad, MD, PhD
Professor & Head of Physiology, Head IAEA Collaborating Centre, St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India
Prof. Anura Kurpad, MD, PhD
Professor & Head of Physiology, Head IAEA Collaborating Centre, St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India
Prof. Anna Lartey, PhD
Prof. Anna Lartey, PhD
Professor of Nutrition Department of Nutrition and Food Science (P/T) University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Prof. Anna Lartey, PhD
Professor of Nutrition Department of Nutrition and Food Science (P/T) University of Ghana Legon, Ghana
Prof. Wilna Oldewage-Theron, PhD RD (SA)
Prof. Wilna Oldewage-Theron, PhD RD (SA)
Professor and ARC/DALRRD/UFS Chair: Innovative Agro-Processing for Climate-Smart Food Systems Department of Sustainable Food Systems and Development University of the Free State, South Africa
Professor Emerita of Nutritional Sciences Texas Tech University, USA
Prof. Wilna Oldewage-Theron, PhD RD (SA)
Professor and ARC/DALRRD/UFS Chair: Innovative Agro-Processing for Climate-Smart Food Systems Department of Sustainable Food Systems and Development University of the Free State, South Africa
Professor Emerita of Nutritional Sciences Texas Tech University, USA
Purpose-driven research. Sustained Impact.
Our Executive Team – One Team, One Mission
Together, the Executive Director, Executive Office, and Scientific Program Manager function as one integrated team committed to advancing high-quality nutrition research and strengthening scientific capacity in low- and middle-income countries. The team plays a central role in maintaining organizational continuity and administrative excellence.
Thomas Hauser,Dipl. Ing. ETH
Executive Director
Charlotte Terrier
Executive Office Manager
Angelica Sousa, PhD., MSc.
Senior Scientific Officer
Marcel Gatti, MSc in Banking & Finance
External Advisor to the Investment Committee
Other External Advisors:
Ernst & Young, Auditor
Fidutrust Gestion et Conseil, Fiduciary