Fetzer Appoints Dr. Andrew Serazin as Next CEO
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KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 7, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The Fetzer Institute has appointed Dr. Andrew Serazin as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2027. Dr. Serazin succeeds Dr. Jeffrey Bullock, who has been serving as Interim CEO. The appointment marks a return to Fetzer's founding inquiry in ways that are relevant to contemporary challenges, as the Institute continues its work of helping to build the spiritual foundation for a loving world.
Dr. Serazin brings a rare combination of vision, humility, and lived experience to the Institute, aligning with Fetzer's original directive to explore the intersection of spirituality and science and a world animated by love as the guiding force. His appointment follows an extensive, board-led global search.
Under Dr. Serazin's leadership, the Institute will continue its mission of catalyzing a global movement that brings spiritual solutions to the most pressing social problems of our time. The appointment is a profound honor for Dr. Serazin, who previously served as President of the Templeton World Charity Foundation and as a key executive at the Gates Foundation.
The Institute also expressed its deep appreciation to Dr. Jeffrey Bullock, who has guided the organization through this transition.
Dr. Serazin's work at Oxford University, where he served as Senior Research Fellow at Reuben College and Director of the Global Challenges Programme, bridges science, technology, and the humanities to address major societal challenges. His previous roles at the Templeton World Charity Foundation and the Gates Foundation have provided him with a broad experience in philanthropy, as well as in the fields of science, technology, and social impact.
The appointment of Dr. Andrew Serazin as the next President and CEO of The Fetzer Institute underscores the Institute's commitment to fostering a world animated by love as the guiding force, and it marks a return to Fetzer's founding inquiry in ways that are relevant to contemporary challenges.