Board of Directors
Nenad Bach
President and Founder |
Jan Rose
Board Member |
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PingPongParkinson®
Advisory Board Members
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Will ShortzBio
Will owns the Westchester Table Tennis Center in Pleasantville, N.Y., the birthplace of PingPongParkinson®. By profession, he is the crossword editor of The New York Times. |
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Juan Carlos OrtizBio
Juan Carlos Ortiz made history as the first Latin American to become President of an advertising agency in the United States when he led Leo Burnett USA in 2006. In 2008, DDB Worldwide invited him to join as CEO of the Latin American offices. He quickly became a pioneer in uniting the Latin markets globally (U.S., Latin America, and Spain) under a unique vision based on culture rather than geography. This innovative approach has positioned Latin creativity as a global reference point. |
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Kjell Åke WaldnerBio
Kjell Åke is a world-class table tennis coach. He has coached both the Swedish national team and six-time world champion Jan-Ove Waldner, who is considered one of the best players in history. Additionally, Kjell Åke participated in the first-ever non-competitive PingPongParkinson event in Slovenia. |
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Nikola VukeljaBio
Nikola is a world-class table tennis coach and the team coach for the Croatian National Table Tennis Association. He has developed his own unique coaching style and has led teams in Croatia, England, Belgium, and the Netherlands—a rare accomplishment that places him among the world's top coaches. Nikola is also a valued member of the PingPongParkinson family, having taken part in the first-ever non-competitive PPP event in Slovenia. |
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Zlatko ČordašBio
Zlatko’s love for ping pong or table tennis flourished at a young age. He became an athlete at 17 years old and trained as a sports coach with a specialization in table tennis. He started his coaching career in 1974 and has since then coached the Canadian National Team and German Men National Team. He has also worked with JOOLA, with ITTF as the competition manager, including during the 2000 Olympic games, and served as the Qatar TTA Technical Adviser. He is a former athlete and professional player in the Yugoslavia national team and German league. He is from Croatia. |
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Zoran PrimoracBio
Zoran is one of the best players in the history of the game, with strong connections to the IOC, and representing the Table Tennis Industry and brands such as Butterfly. Zoran is a seven-time Olympian and is Vice President of ITTF. |
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Andreas PreussBio
Known as "Mister Borussia Düsseldorf", Andreas began his career as a young player, and held management and coaching roles with Wilfried Micke. Since 2006, Andreas has been manager of Borussia Düsseldorf. |
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Ernesto EbuenBio
Ernesto is co-founder of NYCTTA, PINGPOD, and is a six-time champion in Philippine Table Tennis. He has been a dedicated coach for more than a decade. |
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Peter RadovichBio
Peter is Vice President of Production & Senior Creative Director at CBS Sports. He is a 40-time Emmy Awards winner, and a 60 Minutes producer. |
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Vivek KohliBio
Vivek is Chairman of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation, and owner and the Co-Chairman of Stag International. He is an early PingPongParkinson® supporter, sponsoring the first PingPongParkinson® World Championship. Vivek is an expert in sports marketing. |
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Sasha SavicBio
Sasha is CEO of Mediacom, one of the largest media and advertising companies in the world. He is the creator of countless brand-building campaigns and strategies for global brands, and actively plays Table Tennis. |
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Dr. Ivo BachBio
Ivo is the Medical Advisor for PingPongParkinson® and Neurologist sub-specializing in vascular neurology. He is the creator of the first WC classification for people with Parkinson’s, with a goal of finding research opportunities. |
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Gail CohenBio
Gail is the Vice President of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations at Theravance Biopharma, She has pioneered some of the communication industry's most successful healthcare campaigns and has led numerous award-winning programs. She is a recognized expert in pharmaceutical marketing and issues management. |
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Jan RoseBio
Jan is the Chief People Officer for Henry Street Settlement, a nonprofit provider of social services, arts, and health care programs in the Lower East Side of New York. She has more than 25 years of experience guiding organizations in establishing strategy and talent management. Since receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis Jan founded the New York City chapter of PingPongParkinson, where she leads ping pong sessions, educational programs, and social events for people living with the disease. Jan also volunteers with her certified therapy dog visiting patients in New York City hospitals. |
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Dr. Elana ClarBio
Dr. Elana Clar is a board-certified neurologist specializing in movement disorders, and an assistant professor of Neurology at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. Along with Dr. Elizabeth Kera, she co-founded the first PPP chapter in River Edge, New Jersey. Dr. Clar is actively engaged in research that identifies biomarkers for the progression of Parkinson. |
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Dr. Elizabeth KeraBio
Dr. Elizabeth Kera is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist. She co-founded the first PPP chapter in River Edge, New Jersey with Dr. Elana Clar, and has been integral in contributing to the growth of therapeutic practices for Parkinson. |
