Governance

CSR Europe is a business-driven membership network. It has two types of members: corporate members representing a diverse array of industries, and national partner organisations aiming to promote and facilitate CSR in different European countries. These members create the framework of CSR Europe's decision making procedures.

General Assembly

The General Assembly meets once a year to review the organisation's annual progress, approve the annual budget and financial results and make decisions about CSR Europe's work. Every member has one representative on the General Assembly. Furthermore, each member is entitled to nominate its company to become a member of the organisation's Board of Directors. Members of the General Assembly can access additional information and meeting documents.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors manages the organisation and determines its strategic direction. It also appoints an Executive Director who is entrusted with the performance of the daily management of the organisation and the execution of Board decisions. The Board comprises 15 directors: 12 individuals representing companies and 3 individuals representing national partner organisations.

The Board elections for the next two-year term will take place in May 2008. Read more about Board Elections 2008.

Board members 2006-2008:

  • Lothar Meinzer, BASF AG
  • Janet Blake, BT plc
  • Martina Bianchini, Dow Chemical
  • Bernard Giraud, Groupe Danone
  • Celia Moore, IBM UK Ltd
  • Frank Welvaert, Johnson & Johnson (Chair)
  • Elena Bonfiglioli, Microsoft Europe
  • Bea Buyle, Procter & Gamble
  • Roger Vercammen, Sony Europe
  • Stéphane Quéré, Suez
  • Stefan Crets, Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA (until 11/2007)
  • Lettemieke Mulder, Unilever
  • Thomas Koenen, econsense (national partner organisation in Germany)
  • Mallen Baker, Business in the Community (national partner organisation in the UK)
  • Ruggero Bodo, Sodalitas (national partner organisation in Italy)

President

The President provides advice in relation to the overall strategy and policy of the organisation, as well as the evaluation of the policy conducted and its adjacent results. In addition, the President contributes to the overall visibility, authority and reputation of CSR Europe within the business community and vis-à-vis the public authorities and agencies, social partners and the academic world.

The current president is Viscount Étienne Davignon. He has been involved with CSR Europe since its inception and plays an active role in the organisation's strategic development and its high-level representation.

Secretariat

Based in Brussels, the secretariat is responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the organisation's strategy.