The Novartis Board of Directors is responsible for the direction, strategy, organization and administration of the company. The Board comprises 13 members with Joerg Reinhardt as chair.

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Joerg Reinhardt, Ph.D., Board Chair
Chair since 2013
Joerg Reinhardt, Ph.D.
Simon Moroney, Board vice-chair
Board member since 2020 | Vice-Chair since 2022
Simon Moroney, D.Phil.
Nancy C. Andrews, M.D., Ph.D., Board member
Board member since 2015
Nancy C. Andrews, M.D., Ph.D.
Ton Buechner, Board member
Board member since 2016
Ton Buechner
Patrice Bula, Board member
Board member since 2019 | Lead Independent Director since 2022
Patrice Bula
Elizabeth (Liz) Doherty, Board member
Board member since 2016
Elizabeth (Liz) Doherty
Bridgette Heller, Board member
Board member since 2020
Bridgette Heller
Daniel Hochstrasser, Board member
Board member since March 2022
Daniel Hochstrasser
Frans van Houten, Board member
Board member since 2017
Frans van Houten
Ana de Pro Gonzalo, Board member
Board member since 2022
Ana de Pro Gonzalo
Charles L. Sawyers, M.D., Board member
Board member since 2013
Charles L. Sawyers, M.D.
William T. Winters, Board member
Board member since 2013
William T. Winters
John D. Young, Board member
Board member since March 2023
John D. Young
Charlotte Pamer-Wieser, Ph.D., Corporate Secretary
Corporate Secretary since 2011
Charlotte Pamer-Wieser, Ph.D.