A Competent Global Team With Heart

Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung, (HRNS) is made up of a diverse group of people. Our competent teams across the globe works hand-in-hand with smallholder farmer families. Whether they are based in one of our eight offices or are in the field conducting a training for local coffee farmers, our team is devoted and experienced. With over 250 individuals with values such as trust, dedication, and loyalty which guide our activities worldwide.

A Truly Global Team

Our devoted, driven, and dedicated global team plays an important part in securing the future of coffee.

Odianosen Akhibi
M&E Data Analyst

Stine Albrecht
Program & Partnership Manager

Anja Castorff-Triebler Project Controller

Stefan Cognigni
Regional Manager – East-Africa

Elio Cruz
Co-Country Manager – Brazil

Kirsten Ehrich
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager

Desalegn Eyob
Country Manager – Ethiopia

Simon Gerstner
Assistant to the Executive Management

Jesko Johannsen
Global Head of Communications

Stephan Koch
Project Manager Crypto Fundraising

Dr. Marco Kruse
Program & Partnership Manager

Claudia Lemgau-Klimek
Financial Accountant

Elda Lopéz
Co-Regional Manager Central America

Cornelia Magnussen Project Accountant West Africa

Sven Magnussen Financial Accounting Manager

Bianca Meeske
Project Accountant
(Maternity Leave)

Corinna Mertz
Project & Partnership Manager

Christoph Meyer
Working Student

Morgan Mkonyi
Deputy Country Manager – Tanzania

Malisa Mukanga
Co-Country Manager – Uganda

Denis do Nascimento Silva
Co-Country Manager – Brazil

Anika Nicolaudius
Communications Specialist

Ronny Niedrich
Financial Controller

Michael Opitz Managing Director

Harm van Oudenhoven
Country Manager Indonesia

Jens Sorgenfrei Managing Director

Janka Rokob
Program & Partnership Manager
(Maternity Leave)

Stefan Ruge
Program Manager Climate

Pablo Ruiz
Co-Regional Manager
Central America

Marion Schenk
Human Resource Manager/Legal Counsel

George Tillya
Country Manager – Tanzania

Agnetha Tarzoult
Project Accountant

Jorge Tiemeier Member of Executive Management

Our Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is made up of leading professionals in their field who set the direction of our foundation. Their independence from the foundation ensures an effective strategy and a path to achieving our goals.