Our Organization

Presidium

In accordance with the Articles of Association, the Executive Board of the Global Nature Fund consists of a minimum of three and a maximum of seven people. The Executive Committee manages the Foundation in accordance with the Articles of Association and is obliged to handle the Foundation’s assets and other funds conscientiously and economically.

The international GNF Board of Directors works on an honorary basis and currently has the following members:

  • Marion Hammerl, President (Germany)
  • Jörg Dürr-Pucher (Germany)
  • Kat Hartwig (Canada)
  • Barbara Metz (Germany)
  • Dr. Andrew Venter (South Africa)
  • Sebastian Winkler (Germany)

     

  • Guest member: Ajanta Dey (India)

  • Guest member Eduardo de Miguel (Spain)

Founders’ Council

The Global Nature Fund was founded in 1998 through the capital contributions of Prof. Dr. Gerhard Thielcke, Prof. Dr. Thomas Feske, Jörg Dürr-Pucher, Michael Bauer, Jürgen Resch and Karla Bauer.
The Founders’ Council has the task of supporting the management and advising the Executive Board.

The Founders’ Council currently consists of the following persons:

  • Michael Bauer, Chairman
  • Michael Blank, Deputy Chairman
  • Jürgen Resch

Advisory Group

The members of the Advisory Group support the work of the Global Nature Fund with their expertise, advice and contacts in an honorary capacity.

The Advisory Group currently has the following members:

  • Dr. Bilal Ahmad, Climate Finance, Policy, Academic, Bahrain
  • Jan Berndorff, Media, Scientific Journalist, Germany
  • Dr. Bianca Gevers, Business Sustainability Expert, Germany
  • Dr. Matthias Hofmann, Chemist and Biologist, Private Sector, Germany
  • Yvonne Jamal, Business Sustainability Expert, Germany
  • Naoko Kimura, Consultant, Water Ecosystems, Japan
  • Anne Lévesque, Public Relations and Communication Management Consultant, Canada
  • John Pinder, Consultant, Water Ecosystems, UK
  • Prof. Dr. Klaus Rick, Academic, Sustainable Corporate Governance, Environmental Campus Birkenfeld Campusallee, Germany
  • Dr. Thomas Seydel, Attorney at Law, Germany
  • Dr. Tillmann Stottele, Head of the Environment and Nature Conservation Department of the City of Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, Germany
  • James Strock, Former Minister for the Environment, USA