After ten years as Director of Alzheimer Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera (Alzheimer Switzerland), Stefanie Becker stepped down from her position at the end of 2025.
Commenting on her departure, in an interview for Alzheimer Europe’s February 2026 edition of “Dementia in Europe” magazine, she said:
“Now, after ten years, the organisation has reached a level of stability and strategic clarity that allows for a transition. Core objectives have been implemented, responsibilities are well anchored, and the organisation is equipped to move into its next phase with new leadership.”
She also noted that her hope for Alzheimer Switzerland’s future is that it “continues to develop as a strong, independent, and trusted national actor that consistently centres the rights, dignity, and everyday realities of people living with dementia and their families.”
Finally, she mentioned that stepping down from this role “does not mark a departure from the field of dementia, but rather a recalibration of how and where I contribute. Dementia will remain a substantive point of reference, given both my long-standing expertise and my ongoing commitment to improving the lives of people living with dementia and their families.”
Stefanie Becker has also been a Board member of Alzheimer Europe for the past ten years and we are delighted that she will remain on the Board until the next mandate begins later this year.
