Aurélie Tournan will take over as the Managing Director of Donau Soja from 1 January, 2025. Tournan, the current Executive Director of Amnesty International Austria, will lead the organization and its non-profit entity, Donau Soja GmbH.
Dagmar Gollan, who has served as the Executive Director for almost two years, will assume new responsibilities within the organization. Susanne Fromwald will continue in her role as General Secretary and oversee market development, political issues, and protein partnerships.
Matthis Krön, President of Donau Soja, expressed gratitude for Gollan’s leadership during a period marked by significant challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine and the EU Deforestation Regulation. “Dagmar Gollan has steered the Donau Soja ship well with passion, experience, and a lot of know-how,” said Krön. He also welcomed Tournan’s appointment, citing her extensive experience in managing complex organizations.
Tournan, 43, has had a diverse career, including roles in customer service, marketing, and finance at Renault in the DACH region. She has lived in Austria for 20 years and holds a degree in Business Administration from NEOMA Business School in France.
Donau Soja, headquartered in Vienna, operates offices in Novi Sad, Serbia; Kiev, Ukraine; and Chișinău, Moldova. The organization, which aims to ensure a sustainable, GMO-free European protein supply, has 38 employees and more than 330 members across 33 countries. It has been supported by the Austrian Development Agency since 2017, with their partnership extended through 2029.
