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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Gerard van Oortmerssen Co-Chair The Netherlands 2020 - 2024 Patientenplatform Sarcomen |
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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 - 2025 India: SPANDAN (VCare) |
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Sorrel Bickley UK 2021 -2025 Sarcoma UK
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Denise Reinke 2022 - 2026 USA University of Michigan |
Appointed board members |
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Roger Wilson, Honorary President (6/2021 - 6/2023) UK Sarcoma UK |
Estelle Lecointe-Artzner (6/2021 - 6/2023) Honorary President France Info Sarcomes
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Amy Bruno-Lindner (6/2021 - 6/2023) Austria Austria: GIST Support Österreich/Austria |
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Ornella Gonzato (6/2021 - 6/2023) Italy Trust Paola Gonzato - Rete Sarcoma Onlus
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Professor Dr. Bernd Kasper (6/2021 - 6/2023) Mannheim, Germany Chair of the EORTC Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group Member of the Board of Directors of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society |
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.
The team:
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Kathrin Schuster,
Executive Director |
Michaela Geissler
Project Management & Events |
Photos: Uli Deck/ARTIS & private