Pierre Krähenbühl has been the director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross since April 2024, steering the organization's global humanitarian activities and its 18,000 staff members in more than 100 countries. With over 30 years in the sector, he has held senior roles, including director of operations (2002–2014) and personal adviser to the ICRC president. He has extensive experience in conflict zones across multiple continents. Krähenbühl holds a master’s in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.