On 4 May, Dr Martine Bourqui-Pittet, an experienced professional with a background in biochemistry and the healthcare system, took over as Chief Executive of the patient and carer organisation Alzheimer Switzerland. She succeeds Dr Stefanie Becker, who left the organisation at the end of 2025 after ten years.
The Executive Board of Alzheimer Switzerland has appointed Martine Bourqui-Pittet, a proven expert with a background in natural sciences and health policy and, with this appointment, places its trust in experience in science and the healthcare sector. Until she took up her post, the organisation was led on an interim basis by Deputy Director Daniel Janett, following Stefanie Becker’s departure.
Martine Bourqui-Pittet obtained a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Fribourg and has held positions including Head of Department in the Process Development division at the biotech company Crucell. She subsequently moved to the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) and most recently headed eHealth Suisse, the federal and cantonal competence and coordination centre.
