The CIMMYT Leadership Team, coordinated by the Director General, is responsible for putting into action the decisions and recommendations to operate CIMMYT’s Strategy as approved by the Board of Trustees. To fulfill its duties, the Leadership Team supervises the effective and timely implementation of policies, guidelines, and tactical objectives. It also provides leadership and direction for regular operations and ensures quality management, establishing specific system management processes and accountability measures within the organization.
GOVAERTS, Bram
Director General
AYDAGN, Yoseph Beyene
Interim Program Director, Global Maize Program
BODDUPALLI, Prasanna
Distinguished Scientist, BISA Managing Director and CIMMYT Regional Director for Asia
BRESEGHELLO, Flavio
Program Director, Global Wheat Program
BURKE, Sharon
Chief Engagement Officer
CARRILLO MUÑOZ, Esther
General Counsel and Director of Legal Department
DAOUDI, Amer
Chief Operations Officer
GEELS, Kick
Director of Finance
GOBET, Sabrina
Director of Human Resources
GONZALEZ RAMIREZ, Adriana
Business Services Director
HEARNE, Sarah
Chief Science and Innovation Officer
MIRUKA, Maureen
Director of Gender Equity, Youth, and Social Inclusion
PIXLEY, Kevin
Program Director, Dryland Crops Program
PONCIN, Alvin
Chief Transformation Officer
SEIXAS, Sandro
Director of Knowledge Management and Information Technology
SIAMBI, Moses
Regional Director for Africa
SNAPP, Sieglinde
Program Director, Sustainable Agrifood Systems
VEGA, Daniela
Chief of Staff to the Director General