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.
Markus Wartenberg
Chair
Germany
2013 - 2030
Deutsche Sarkom-Stiftung / German Sarcoma Foundation
Denise Reinke
Co-Chair
2022-2030
USA
University of Michigan
Kai Pilgermann
Financial Director
Germany
2014 - 2030
Deutsche Sarkom-Stiftung / German Sarcoma Foundation
Vandana Gupta
Secretary
India
2021 - 2029
India: SPANDAN (VCare)
Brandi Felser
USA
2026 - 2030
Sarcoma Foundation of America
Gerard van Oortmerssen
The Netherlands
2020 - 2028
Patientenplatform Sarcomen
Appointed Board Members
Roger Wilson, Honorary President
UK
Sarcoma UK
Professor Dr. Bernd Kasper
(till 12/2027)
Mannheim, Germany
Past-Chair of the EORTC Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group
Gabi Ott
Appointed Board Member (till 12/2026)
Austria
Independent
Natalia Fernández
Appointed Board Member (till 12/2027)
Spain
ASARGA