Now with over 5,500 members from all over the world, EASL is an influential international organisation. It attracts the foremost hepatology experts as members and has an impressive track record in promoting research in liver disease, supporting wider education, and promoting changes in European liver policy.
Leadership & Governance
EASL Office
Executive Team


Ben Hainsworth
EASL Executive Director

Association & Community Services


Wouter Kruijs
Head of Association & Community Services

Johnny Ainsworth
Marketing & Communication Project Manager

Oliver Cole
Membership & Association Projects Assistant

Adonia Dhanjal
Communications Coordinator

Giovanna Giuga
Association Communications Coordinator

Chiara Hartmann
Communications CoordinatorBusiness Development






Laura Casadei
Sales & Marketing Assistant

Géraldine Fankhauser
Partner Relations CoordinatorEducation & Science


Laura Daguerre
Education Coordinator

Elinam Gayi
Medical Copywriter & Editor



Events & Operations


Carina Schmidt
Head of Events & Operations

Claire Chombeau
Events Manager

Finance & Administration


Laurent Jacquod
Head of Finance



Journal of Hepatology


Joel Walicki
Head of Publications



Duncan Anderson
Medical Writer

Pablo Echeverria
Graphic Arts Project Manager

Operations & General Services


Policy, Public Health & Advocacy


Morgane Guex
Policy, Public Health & Advocacy CoordinatorScientific Programme


Patricia Pochelon
Scientific Programmes Senior Manager

Rocío Daviña Núñez
Science & Education Activities Coordinator



Please contact us with any questions you may have about EASL membership, education, or events.
Unfortunately, we can neither respond to questions regarding liver disease treatment nor assist patients medically and/or financially. Please refer to the national associations for such matters.