The Board
The Haller Foundation (known as Haller) was awarded charitable status in February 2004 and is subject to the provisions of the Charities Act, and regulated by The Charities Commission. We are also incorporated as a registered limited company and comply with the regulations required of companies by the Companies Act 1985.
Haller's Governing Body meet at least 4 times a year. The Trustees generally sit for a three year period after which they are subject to re-election. The Trustees and the Director all act in a voluntary capacity, overseeing the policies and operations of the charity, and ensuring that projects are monitored effectively.
Jeremy Withers Green - Chairman
Jeremy studied History at Cambridge and has worked in banking since graduating in the early 1980's. Most of his career was spent at Cazenove where he ran the small and mid cap equities department. After the merger between J.P. Morgan and Cazenove in 2010 he became head of UK Equity Research. He has just retired from the City and as well as his role at Haller, he is Chairman of the 999 Club, a charity helping the homeless in London's East End.
Louise Piper - Founding Trustee and Director (Voluntary)
Louise grew up in Africa, where her father worked for 35 years. After graduating with a law degree from Cambridge, Louise spent nearly 20 years working as an investment banker with JP Morgan in the financial markets of London, New York and the Far East.
As a former colleague of Guido Haller she visited Kenya to see the work of his father. Inspired by the potential of Dr. Haller's work as a blue print for rehabilitation across Sub-Saharan Africa, Louise co-founded The Haller Foundation to raise funds to promote his principles and support his ideas.
Julia Hailes - Trustee and Co founder
Julia co-founded Haller with Louise Piper after Dr. Haller introduced them to each other. Julia is one of the UK's leading sustainability consultants and author of nine books, including the million selling Green Consumer Guide. She started working in the environmental sector in 1986 and co-founded SustainAbility Ltd, with John Elkington, in 1987. Julia met Dr. Haller as a fellow UN Global 500 Laureate and was hugely inspired by his work and vision. She'd like to replicate his approach - the Haller way - not only in developing countries and situations but with large corporates too. Julia is setting up a new company - E for Good - which aims to clean up problems relating to the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment. Please refer to Julia's website for further information on her work.
Rene Haller - Trustee
Rene Haller (born December 18, 1933) is a Swiss-born naturalist, trained in horticulture, landscaping and tropical agronomy. He is best known for his restoration of a limestone quarry in Mombasa, Kenya into the ecological wonder now known as Haller Park.
In 1991, Dr. Haller created The Baobab Trust to carry out the non-commercial activities at Baobab Farm. As a result of its charitable status, the Trust was able to use income generated from a large scale tree planting initiative funded by an American Care organization.
Baobab Trust is the main recipient of funds raised by Haller.
Guido Haller - Trustee
Guido is Rene Haller's oldest son. Born in Kenya, Guido participated in his father’s projects from an early age. He has a Master's degree in Zoological sciences from Stirling University.
Since embarking on a career in finance he has worked in investment banking in Switzerland, London and the Far East. He is an active intellectual and financial supporter of Dr Haller’s work.
Jonathan Ford - Trustee
Jonathan is both designer and co-founding partner of Pearlfisher, a leading international design consultancy that creates future focussed desire for brands.
Pearlfisher also acts as a design consultant to both WRAP and Envirowise, raising awareness of the impact of waste resources and the commercial benefits of environmentally sound business practice. In his not so spare time, he has helped REACH, a childhood leukaemia appeal, raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital. He also designs the odd garden, is writing a book for people with a desk job and a dream, and lives his former glorious rugby playing days through his children.