Dr. Frank Eyhorn’s expertise in designing sustainable nutrition systems and his long-term experience in sustainable development cooperation align with Biovision’s values. Both personally and professionally, with a doctorate in natural sciences and a well-developed network and career, Eyhorn is excellently suited to take over the future of our well-positioned organization and maintain and further develop our partnerships. Our solid management team and a highly professional, competent team of around 40 employees will be supporting him.
As designated executive director, Frank Eyhorn will continue to implement the current strategy 2016-2020’s three focus themes: development projects in Africa; policy dialogue & advocacy for sustainable food systems; and Switzerland’s responsibility for the implementation of Agenda 2030.
He will lead the Foundation into the next strategic development phase.
New strategic functions for Andreas Schriber
Andreas Schriber took up the position as managing director in 2003. Since then Biovision has continued to develop: under his prudent and determined leadership, Biovision has become an innovative, sustainable development organization with a clear mission, impressive track record and a solid network of partners.“I am very much looking forward to continuing to work with him strategically in the future to further develop our original vision”, says Biovision President Hans Herren.
Andreas Schriber informed about his intention for a professional change in the Biovision newsletter in March: “I am changing ship but not fleet”.
Short biography of Frank Eyhorn
Dr. Frank Eyhorn, born in 1974, is an expert in sustainable agriculture with more than 20 years of experience in international cooperation. He is passionate about using agro-ecological approaches to make agricultural and food systems more sustainable. His extensive research about the impact of organic agriculture on small farmers’ living conditions has resulted in the publication of numerous books, educational materials and scientific articles.
From 2000 to 2005, Frank Eyhorn headed the Asia projects of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL). In 2006 he joined Helvetas, where he headed the Organic and Fairtrade Competence Center and coordinated programs in West Africa. From 2011 to 2015, he headed the Rural Economy Team in Helvetas’s Advisory Department. His work included developing new projects, collaborating with the private sector, supporting advocacy work and conducting impact assessments. Since 2011, Frank Eyhorn has been a board member of the global umbrella organization for the Organic Movement, IFOAM – Organics International, where he has served as vice president since 2014. He is a member of the Swiss FAO Committee and the Impact Committee of IDH (the Sustainable Trade Initiative), and he serves on the Advisory Board of the Ernährungsforum (Nutrition Forum) Zurich.
Frank Eyhorn holds a doctorate in environmental sciences from the ETH Zurich and University of Bern. He completed further training about development cooperation (at NADEL at ETH Zurich) and about managing international organizations at the University of Geneva.
