Dr Christoph Hammer is an accomplished attorney with extensive international experience in both the legal and corporate worlds.
Dr Christoph Hammer brings three decades of international legal, governance, and management leadership to the Board of Governors. His career is distinguished by his experience in steering global organizations through periods of strategic transformation and sustainable growth across both the corporate and non-profit sectors.
Prior to joining the Board in 2023, Dr Hammer served in senior executive roles as Chief Legal Officer for the COFRA Holding Group (a large, global family-owned business) and as Senior Vice President & International General Counsel for McDonald’s Corporation, overseeing legal and compliance matters across vast international jurisdictions. His background includes leadership roles on audit, risk, and compliance committees, which provides him with a unique expertise in governance, fiduciary oversight and institutional resilience.
Dr Hammer has also served as a Trustee/Board Member in philanthropic foundations. He is deeply committed to IB’s mission and passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders in business and education.
