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Governance Information
More information about the Board and its role
Governance
Silvan is Vice President of Finance & IT, International at Kelly Services. He is from the Netherlands and has one child enrolled at ISL.
Silvan Hoevenaars joined the Board in 2016. He holds a Masters degree in Business Economics from the Erasmus University Rotterdam and is Chartered Accountant. Prior to ISL, Silvan was Chairman of the School Council at the American International School of Cape Town. His experience in interacting with different cultures and languages allows him to appreciate the perspectives, values and traditions offered by ISL’s international community. Previous roles in the ISL Board include Transition Committee Chair and Treasurer.
Silvan Hoevenaars
CHAIR
Nakisa is General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Galderma. Nakisa has two children who graduated from ISL, in 2021 and in 2022. Nakisa has dual American and Swiss nationality.
Born in Chicago, Nakisa grew up, was educated and started her career as a lawyer in private practice in the US, before coming to Switzerland to obtain her MBA from IMD. She then spent a year working with the WHO before working in-house in the pharmaceutical industry. Nakisa has extensive experience working internationally and enjoys navigating the complexities of living and working in a multicultural and diverse environment. The powerful role that education plays in society and the importance of its evolution to match the needs of our students is a theme that Nakisa cares deeply about and is therefore committed to supporting the ISL Board in successfully fulfilling its mission.
Nakisa Serry
VICE CHAIR
Matthew is Global Head of Financial Reporting and M&A Finance at Nestlé Health Science. His three children are enrolled in ISL’s secondary school.
Matthew is British by birth but grew up in Australia and New Zealand where he completed his studies in Business and Law at the University of Queensland and qualified as a Chartered Accountant working for KPMG. He moved to Switzerland more than 25 years ago, where he met his wife with whom he has moved around the world several times as Head of Finance of local Nestlé businesses in China, France and the USA. Currently, Matthew and his family are happily settled in Switzerland and plan to remain here.
Matthew Hutton
TREASURER
Paolo is General Manager for Cross Border Trade and Global Buying Hub at eBay. He is italian and has recently moved to Lausanne from London with his wife and 3 children, all enrolled at ISL.
Paolo joined the Board in 2023. He holds an Engineering degree from Politecnico di Torino and an MBA from IESE Business School. Prior to ISL, Paolo has been a Board member for eBay and Shutl in UK. His international experience coupled with his personal engagement in few communities of inclusion allow him to appreciate the values of ISL’s community.
Paolo Levoni
SECRETARY
Mayka is Vice President of Human Resources EMEA at ADM International. She is from the Netherlands and has two sons enrolled at ISL.
Mayka van Acht joined the Board in 2023. She holds a Masters degree in Human Resource Management from the Tilburg University in the Netherlands. Her international work environment has offered her many opportunities to work with people from very diverse backgrounds. She is passionate about Leadership Development as well as strategies that promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She appreciates the strong academic reputation of ISL and values offered by ISL’s international community
Mayka van Acht
Lea was born in Lausanne and is a Swiss and German citizen. She is the General Manager of Olivier & François Ausoni SA.
Lea holds a degree in International Business & Management and an MA in Entrepreneurship from the European Business School London. She began her career in private equity in the UK before entering the family-run retail business in Switzerland. Additionally, Lea is active in real estate development and management through a company she co-founded in 2018. Having experienced diverse educational systems in Switzerland, Germany, and England, Lea highly values ISL’s unique approach to learning, which, among many other attributes, fosters curiosity, self-reliance, and empathy in a richly multicultural environment. She is committed to conveying these principles within the local and broader community.
Léa Ausoni Mustad
Born in Hungary, Anna arrived in Switzerland with her family in 2002. Attending ISL from Year 2 through to graduation in 2013, she developed a love for learning in a rich, multi-cultural environment that embraced diversity, encouraging curiosity and growth.
Sensitive to the impact of physical environments, she pursued studies in Interior and Spatial Design at the University of the Arts, London. Specialising in workplace design, Anna worked at Gensler in London before relocating to Lausanne in 2021. With a keen understanding of clients, she has been exposed to a wide range of companies and has worked across multiple countries in the US and EMEA. Recognising the importance ISL played in her life, she is committed to making a positive impact in education, focusing on how students can best develop a sense of purpose, passion, and curiosity to be prepared for the future.
Anna Balint
Mike is the Senior Vice President/ General Manager EMEA at Helen of Troy. He currently has his five children enrolled at ISL.
Mike is American from St. Louis married to Marta Saez de Heredia from San Sebastian Spain. After graduating from DePauw University, Mike began his career with Nestle Purina Petcare in Sales in the USA. In 1999, he moved to Barcelona, Spain with Nestle Purina beginning his international journey that saw him holding different Sales, Marketing and ultimately General Management positions located in Dublin, London, Lausanne, and Copenhagen. After 20 years with Nestle Purina, in 2016, Mike and the Burke clan moved back to Lausanne with Helen of Troy, with the opportunity for the children once again to attend ISL, a driving force in the decision.
Mike Burke
Anand is the Shell Professor of Global Leadership at IMD. He is British and Indian and has one child enrolled at ISL.
Anand is Dean of Faculty and Research and Shell Professor of Global Leadership at IMD. Anand’s research and teaching focuses on organizational transformation and board dynamics. He previously served on the faculty of London Business and Imperial College.
Anand Narasimhan
Frederic is the Chief People & Culture Officer at Philip Morris International and has three children enrolled at ISL.
Frederic considers himself a global citizen as he was born and grown up in Morocco, moved to France and then developed an international career over the last 27 years with PMI, living in 4 different countries and working and collaborating with more than 90 markets from all over the world. He is a sponsor of multiculturalism. Frederic holds a Masters in Economics and a Post-Master in Human Resources from NEOMA Business School in France. Leading cultural changes, challenging the status quo, nurturing diversity, fostering development, and impacting positively 80,000 employees at Philip Morris International is Frederic’s mantra.
Frederic Patitucci
Marc is French, grew up in Spain and has two children currently enrolled at ISL.
Marc ended up in Switzerland to complete his master’s degree in mechanical engineering and his minor in technology management and entrepreneurship at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. He worked for Nestlé Nespresso and British American Tobacco before continuing his journey through entrepreneurial experience by setting up his own consulting company. Marc is also an Associate Professor at the Business School Lausanne. He firmly believes in the value of a holistic education including emotional intelligence, critical thinking and adaptability, values shared by the ISL community.
Marc Such
Onika is an attorney with a background in policy development, governance, and strategic planning. She is from the United States and has three children, two of whom attend ISL.
Originally from New York City, Onika graduated from Duke University with a degree in international relations. She began her career in the food and wine industry, specializing in the marketing and sales of French and Italian wines. After a decade in hospitality, Onika obtained a juris doctorate from the American University Washington College of Law and began a second career in management consulting. Working for Booz Allen Hamilton, she advised the US government on policy, governance, and strategic planning in cybersecurity and diversity and inclusion. Currently, she is a member of the New York State Bar Association. When her family relocated to Switzerland in 2017, Onika began dedicating more of her time to supporting her three children and the ISL community.
Onika Williams Herman
