Function at Novartis AG: In 2008, Ann Fudge was elected to the Board of Directors of Novartis AG. She qualifies as an independent Non-Executive Director. Other activities: She serves on the Board of Directors of General Electric and on the Board of Overseers of Harvard University. She is also a Trustee of the Rockefeller Foundation and of Morehouse College, and Chair of the U.S. Programs Advisory Panel of the Gates Foundation. Professional background: Ann Fudge received her BA from Simmons College and her MBA from Harvard University Graduate School of Business. She is former Chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Brands. Before that, she served as President of the Beverages, Desserts and Post Division of Kraft Foods.