Our People
APOPO’s dedicated team is made up of experts from all backgrounds who bring a diverse and progressive element to our work.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Christophe Cox
CEO & Co-Founder
Ronald Simon
CFO
Michael Heiman
Head of Mine Action
Dr. Cindy Fast
Head of Training/Innovation
Dr. Tefera Agizew
Head of Tuberculosis
Anna Bouchier
Swiss Director
Charlie Richter
U.S. Director
Esther Haalboom
Executive Secretary
Michael Raine
Program Manager MA Cambodia
Manuel João Agostinho
Program Manager MA Angola
Mikael Bold
Program Manager MA Zimbabwe
Itamar Levy
Program Manager MA Azerbaijan
Nicholas Guest
Program Manager MA Ukraine
Ibro Tinjak
MA Head Dog Trainer
Dr. Negussie Beyene
Program Manager TB Ethiopia
Dr. Joseph Soka
Program Manager TB Tanzania
Robert Burny
Program Manager TB Mozambique
Javier Castillo
Head of Marketing
Nicolas Chammas
Head of IT
Lily Shallom
Communications Manager
Sambat Meas
Visitor Center Manager
Caterina Saccardo
Content Officer
Jen Yoder
Donor Service Support
Emma Mortiboy
Public Fundraising Officer
APOPO VZW BOARD
Kristien Verbrugghen
Board Member
Thierry de Meulder
Board Member
Piet van Hove
Board Member
Gerrit Ruitinga
Board Member
Dr. Adee Schoon
Board Member
Joris Schoofs
Vice-Chairman
Professor Herwig Leirs
Chairman