##  [Board of Directors](/about/board-directors "Board of Directors") 

 The Novartis Board of Directors is responsible for the direction, strategy, organization and administration of the company. The Board comprises 12 members with Giovanni Caforio as chair.

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 ![Giovanni Caforio, M.D., Board chair](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/giovanni-caforio-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=CSOyl1PC "Giovanni Caforio, M.D., Board chair") 

 Giovanni Caforio, M.D. 

 Board Chair since 2025 



 

 

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 ![Simon Moroney, D.Phil., Board vice-chair](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/simon-moroney-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=bJtYGJmS "Simon Moroney, D.Phil., Board vice-chair") 

 Simon Moroney, D.Phil. 

 Board member since 2020 | Vice-Chair since 2022 



 

 

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 ![Nancy C. Andrews, M.D., Ph.D., Board member](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/nancy-c-andrews-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=EMGx6UkA "Nancy C. Andrews, M.D., Ph.D., Board member") 

 Nancy C. Andrews, M.D., Ph.D. 

 Board member since 2015 



 

 

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 ![Ton Buechner, Board member](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/ton-buechner-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=P39EZW50 "Ton Buechner, Board member") 

 Ton Buechner 

 Board member since 2016 



 

 

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 ![Patrice Bula, Board member](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/patrice-bula-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=UAhfNR5_ "Patrice Bula, Board member") 

 Patrice Bula 

 Board member since 2019 | Lead Independent Director since 2022 



 

 

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 ![Elizabeth (Liz) Doherty, Board member](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/elizabeth-doherty-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=trW_pulf "Elizabeth (Liz) Doherty, Board member") 

 Elizabeth (Liz) Doherty 

 Board member since 2016 



 

 

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 ![Bridgette Heller, Board member](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/bridgette-heller-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=d3kiKzgs "Bridgette Heller, Board member") 

 Bridgette Heller 

 Board member since 2020 



 

 

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 ![Frans van Houten, Board member](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/frans-van-houten-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=dvgq_OGn "Frans van Houten, Board member") 

 Frans van Houten 

 Board member since 2017 



 

 

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 ![Elizabeth McNally, M.D., Ph.D., Board member](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/elizabeth-mcnally-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=T6u1Kttn "Elizabeth McNally, M.D., Ph.D., Board member") 

 Elizabeth McNally, M.D., Ph.D. 

 Board member since 2025 



 

 

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 ![Ana de Pro Gonzalo, Board member](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/ana-de-pro-gonzalo-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=4-cw1TNn "Ana de Pro Gonzalo, Board member") 

 Ana de Pro Gonzalo 

 Board member since 2022 



 

 

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 ![Charles Swanton, M.B.Ph.D.](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/charles-swanton-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=A1iZdhY_ "Charles Swanton, M.B.Ph.D.") 

 Charles Swanton, M.B.Ph.D. 

 Board member since 2026 

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 ![John D. Young, Board member](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/john-young-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=5YnsZMkJ "John D. Young, Board member") 

 John D. Young 

 Board member since 2023 



 

 

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 ![Charlotte Pamer-Wieser, Ph.D., Corporate secretary](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image_v2/public/2026-06/charlotte-pamer-wieser-bio-370.jpg?h=3eb4b52f&itok=j0U9zN7B "Charlotte Pamer-Wieser, Ph.D., Corporate secretary") 

 Charlotte Pamer-Wieser, Ph.D. 

 Corporate Secretary since 2011 



 

 

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