Our Board members represent our Funding Partners and are responsible for directing P4NE’s strategy, overseeing activities implemented by the Director, reviewing and recommending a portfolio of projects, and formally recommending expenditures.
The Board
Brian Valbjørn Sørensen
Chair of the P4NE Board, Brian is Executive Director of KR Foundation, where he leads and manages the foundation according to the direction set by the Board of Directors. Brian’s responsibilities are to design, develop and implement strategic plans for KR Foundation, and to lead the day-to-day operation of the organisation.
Herbert "Beto" Bedolfe
A founding member of the P4NE Board, Herbert Bedolfe is Executive Director of the Marisla Foundation, where he has overseen the foundation’s work on international biodiversity conservation, protection of the marine environment and environmental health since 1992.
Rachel Quick
Rachel Quick joined Oak Foundation in 2014 as Director of the Special Interest Programme, where she oversees an annual budget of approximately USD80million. Trustees of the Foundation use their special interest budget to support work in a wide range of fields from the environment to education. Prior to joining Oak, Rachel was a Humanitarian Affairs officer with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva.
Etienne Eichenberger
Etienne is the Chairman of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. He sits on the P4NE Board as an Observer, to ensure that due diligence and process is followed.