Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The “SPAGN Board of Directors” is a voluntary body of elected members who jointly run the organization with the support of a half-time professional, different freelancers and two elected financial auditors. Board members are elected by the Annual General Assembly for the duration of 4 years.

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Markus Wartenberg
Chair
Germany
2013 - 2026
Deutsche Sarkom-Stiftung / German Sarcoma Foundation

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Denise Reinke
Co-Chair
2022-2026
USA
University of Michigan

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Kai Pilgermann
Financial Director
Germany
2014 - 2026
Deutsche Sarkom-Stiftung / German Sarcoma Foundation

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Christina Baumgarten
Germany
2013 - 2026
SOS Desmoid

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Vandana Gupta
India
2021 - 2029
India: SPANDAN (VCare)

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Sorrel Bickley
UK
2021 -2029
Sarcoma UK

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Gerard van Oortmerssen
The Netherlands
2020 - 2028
Patientenplatform Sarcomen

Appointed Board Members

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Roger Wilson, Honorary President
UK
Sarcoma UK

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Estelle Lecointe-Artzner
Honorary President
France
Info Sarcomes

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Ornella Gonzato
(till 6/2025)
Italy
Trust Paola Gonzato - Rete Sarcoma Onlus

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Professor Dr. Bernd Kasper
(till 6/2025)
Mannheim, Germany
Past-Chair of the EORTC Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group

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Gabi Ott
Appointed Board Member
Austria
Independent

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Brandi Felser
Appointed Board Member
USA
Sarcoma Foundation of America