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Governance

Z Zurich Foundation is a registered charity regulated by the Federal Department of the Interior

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For further details including Z Zurich Foundation's official address and unique identification number please refer to the Swiss Confederation homepage.

The Z Zurich Foundation is funded by various members of the Zurich Insurance Group.

Read more in our Impact Report 2022

Our Board of Trustees

We are committed to transparency and continuous improvement in the effective use of Foundation funds. We are an active member of SwissFoundations, the association for grant-making foundations in Switzerland, promoting transparency, professionalism, and the effective use of charitable means. 

The Z Zurich Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees, whose members are elected by the Board of Directors of Zurich Insurance Company Ltd for a term of office of three years. The Board is supported by a management team led by Gregory Renand, Head of the Z Zurich Foundation.

Meet the team

Clear, comprehensive guidelines define the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees, any Committees of the Board of Trustees, the Chair and the Foundation management, as well as the necessary signing authority levels.

Our Board of Trustees is comprised of:

gary shaughnessy

First year of election: 2016

Gary Shaughnessy

Chair of Z Zurich Foundation Board of Trustees

jack howell

First year of election: 2016

Jack Howell

Zurich CEO Global Business Platforms

conny kalcher

First year of election: 2020

Conny Kalcher

Zurich Group Chief Customer Officer

alison martin

First year of election: 2019

Alison Martin

Zurich CEO Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Bank Distribution

sylvia martinez

First year of election: 2018

Sylvia Martinez

Former Zurich CEO Ecuador

laurence maurice

First year of election: 2021

Laurence Maurice

Zurich CEO Latin America

tulsi naidu

First year of election: 2021

Tulsi Naidu

Zurich CEO Asia Pacific

kathleen savio

First year of election: 2011

Kathleen Savio

Zurich Group Chief Transformation and People Officer

kristof terryn

First year of election: 2021

Kristof Terryn

Zurich CEO North America

yilmaz yildiz

First year of election: 2018

Yilmaz Yildiz

Zurich CEO Turkey

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