The Governing Board

The General Assembly, composed of the association’s members, is Public Eye's ruling body. The members of the Governing Board and the chairperson are elected by the General Assembly for a renewable term of 2 years. The maximum term of office is 12 years. Positions on the Governing Board are unpaid.

The Governing Board is the body that decides Public Eye's strategy. It generally consists of at least 7 members and no more than 9 members. Wherever possible, the board is formed with a representative balance of genders, ages, professional experience and linguistic regions. The current board was elected at the most recent general assembly on 6th of June 2026.

From left to right: Tristan Robert, Jan Tschannen, Philipp Meyer, Sarah Burgess, Aline Gavillet, Beata Hochstrasser, Fabrice Lauper und Alessia Jemetta.

Chair

  • Aline Gavillet, Bachelor in Social Work (HETSL) and Master of Advanced Studies in Social Action and Policies (UniNE), social worker in the field of domestic violence. Joined the Governing Board in 2020, member of the Governing Board's Committee for personnel matters, co-chair since 2024.
  • Philipp Meyer, electronics engineer, MAS in management, technology and economics (ETHZ), business development at SBB Energy. Joined the Governing Board in 2023, co-chair since 2026.

Other Board Members

  • Sarah Burgess, lawyer, Master of Laws, legal officer at the Directorate of International Law of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). Joined the Governing Board in 2023, member of the Governing Board's Committee for personnel matters.
  • Beata Hochstrasser, BA in literature, trained in management and organisation and communications consultancy. Member of the executive committee of BEP Wohnbaugenossenschaft eidg. Personal. Joined the Governing Board in 2016, member of the financial commission.
  • Fabrice Lauper, Master's degree in physics (EPFL), EMBA, Technology advisor to the International Committee of the Red Cross on innovation and responsible digital transformation. Joined the Governing Board in 2023.
  • Alessia Jemetta, Nursing science specialist, mental health nurse. Joined the Governing Board in 2018, member of the Governing Board's Committee for personnel matters.
  • Tristan Robert, Master’s degree in International Relations and Public Management, University of Geneva, Deputy Secretary-General of the Swiss National Union of Students. Joined the Governing Board in 2026.
  • Jan Tschannen, Master of Advanced Studies in development and cooperation (EPFZ), Master's degree in theology and minor master's degree in interreligious studies (University of Bern). Head of the East Africa programme for a development fondation in Zurich, and pastor in Büren (BE). Joined the Governing Board in 2023.