The Solthis Board of Directors

An infectious-disease physician specializing in HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis. He has worked at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris and has

contributed to research and clinical care in the field of HIV and infectious diseases. He is also involved in global health initiatives, including through Solthis, an organization working to improve access to healthcare in low- and middle-income countries.

With 25 years of experience serving the public interest, Stéphane Frémont has built his career within humanitarian organizations in France and internationally, notably spending more than twelve years at Action Against Hunger. Currently Director of Economic Resources and Performance at Groupe SOS Solidarités—having previously served as Director of Administration and Finance—he supports the transformation of organizations and oversees their resources and support functions in service of their social mission. He has also served as a board member of the NGO Solthis since 2021.

A development and humanitarian aid professional, Gaëlle has worked with organizations such as Oxfam-UK, Action Against Hunger, and the Order of Malta France. She specializes in communication, engagement, and fundraising strategies, developing innovative approaches to drive impact and social change. She is currently Director of Human Resources and CSR and a board member of the NGO Solthis.

Brigitte Autran is a physician, immunologist, and Professor Emerita at Sorbonne University, specializing in HIV, vaccines, and infectious diseases. She conducted much of her clinical and research work at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital. She chaired COVARS, France’s health risk monitoring committee, from 2022 to 2025.

Epidemiologist physician. Associate Professor of Public Health since November 2016, specializing in clinical studies and the evaluation of HIV/AIDS programs.

Specializes in talent development, corporate culture, and organizational transformation. She has led strategic programs at Havas and Vivendi focused on skills development, employee engagement, and leadership. She is also committed to diversity, inclusion, and social impact.

Professor at Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris VI) and hospital practitioner in the Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris.

A former editor-in-chief of Jeune Afrique and, more recently, of Le Monde Afrique, he served as a spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), first at its headquarters in Geneva and later in West Africa. He has also worked on United Nations political and peacekeeping operations, notably in Haiti and South Africa, and served as a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Madagascar.

Marisol TOURAINE served as a member of the National Assembly and as president of the Indre-et-Loire Departmental Council (1997–2012). Appointed Minister of Social Affairs, Health, and Women’s Rights (2012–2017), she authorized HIV/AIDS PrEP and implemented public health measures that earned her the WHO Award in 2016. She then shifted her focus to global health and became President of Unitaid (2019–2025).

Professor of Infectious Diseases at Université Paris Cité, he is Director of ANRS Emerging Infectious Diseases and Head of the Infectious Diseases Department at Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital (AP-HP). A physician specializing in infectious diseases, he combines clinical care, scientific research, and coordination, with expertise in HIV, viral hepatitis, and emerging infectious diseases. He has played a leading role in France and internationally in epidemic preparedness and response, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.