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, CEPI

Biography
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Aurélia Nguyen

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, CEPI

Biography
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Fernando Pons

Chief Operating Officer, CEPI

Biography
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Kent Kester

Executive Director of Vaccine Research and Development, CEPI.

Biography
Ingrid Kromann, Acting Executive Director of Vaccine Manufacturing, CEPI

Ingrid Kromann

Acting Executive Director of Vaccine Manufacturing, CEPI

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

Joe Simmonds-Issler

Joe Simmonds-Issler, Executive Director of Governance, Strategy, Portfolio, and Biosecurity, CEPI

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

Nicole Lurie

Executive Director Preparedness and Response and US Director, CEPI.

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

Monina Vierneza

General Counsel and Executive Director Legal, CEPI

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, CEPI

Biography
Samia is the Executive Director of Resource Mobilisation and Investor Relations at CEPI.

Samia Saad

Senior Advisor to the CEO, CEPI

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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