Governance

CSR Europe is an international not-for-profit organisation under Belgian law (AISBL). It is a membership network with two types of members - corporate members and national partner organisations - who are represented in the organisation's governing bodies.

General Assembly

The General Assembly meets once a year to review CSR Europe's annual progress, approve the budget and financial results, and make decisions about the organisation's work. Every corporate member and national partner organisation has one representative on the General Assembly and is entitled to nominate candidates for the Board of Directors.

GA documents (members only)

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors determines the organisation's strategic direction. It also appoints an Executive Director who is entrusted with the daily management of the organisation and the execution of Board decisions. The Board is currently made up of 12 individuals representing corporate members and 3 individuals representing national partner organisations. 

Board members:

  • BASF: Koch, Eckhard (External Relations Advisor)
  • BITC Ireland: Sercovich, Tomás (NPO Relations)
  • CSR Sweden: Bogle, Marianne (NPO Relations)
  • GDF SUEZ: Saincy, Bernard
  • Hitachi: Daems, Hans (Vice Chair – Communications Strategy)
  • HP: Weisschuh, Jeannette (Vice-Chair - Social Innovation)
  • IBM: Moore, Celia (Chair of Board)
  • Merck MSD: Laurent-Ledru, Vanina
  • Novo Nordisk: Stormer, Susanne
  • Pirelli: Bettini, Filippo (Vice Chair – Governance and Finance)
  • Scottish Business in the Community: Davidson, Karen (NPO Relations)
  • Solvay: Bande, Michel (Vice Chair - External Relations Advisor)
  • Sony: Brunet, Arnaud
  • Unilever: Lingard, Thomas
  • Volkswagen: Prätorius, Gerhard

President

The President provides advice in relation to the strategy of the organisation and contributes to its visibility, authority and reputation among the business community and key stakeholders. The current president is Viscount Etienne Davignon. He has been involved with CSR Europe since its inception and continues to play an active role in the network's strategic development and high-level representation.

Secretariat

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