CEPI Leadership

The CEPI team work across our offices in London, Oslo and Washington DC, and around the world.

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Meet the Team

Discover more about our Leadership.

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Dr Richard Hatchett

Chief Executive Officer

Biography
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Aurélia Nguyen

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Biography
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Fernando Pons

Chief Operating Officer

Biography
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Kent Kester

Executive Director of Vaccine Research and Development

Biography
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Dr Raafat Fahim

Acting Executive Director, Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Biography
Joe Simmonds-Issler is Chief of Staff and leads the CEO Office, Governance, Strategy and Portfolio Division, CEPI

Joe Simmonds-Issler

Executive Director of Governance, Strategy, Portfolio, and Biosecurity

Biography
Nicole Lurie, Executive Director Preparedness and Response and US Director, CEPI

Nicole Lurie

Executive Director Preparedness and Response and US Director

Biography
Monina Vierneza, General Counsel and Executive Director Legal, CEPI.

Monina Vierneza

General Counsel and Executive Director Legal

Biography
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Emma Wheatley

Executive Director of Access and Business Development

Biography
Rachel Grant, Executive Director Communications and Advocacy, CEPI

Rachel Grant

Executive Director of External and Investor Relations

Biography
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The CEPI Board

CEPI’s primary governing body is the CEPI Board. The Board has 12 voting members representing competencies including industry, global health, science, resource mobilisation, finance, and five observers.

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Our investors

We have received support from over 30 national governments, the European Commission and key philanthropic organisations including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome.


 

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