Eduard-Marcel Sandoz

Eduard-Marcel Sandoz was a prominent Swiss sculptor and the son of Eduard-Constant Sandoz, co-founder of the Sandoz pharmaceutical company. He established the Sandoz Family Foundation in 1964, ensuring that his children would inherit shares in the pharmaceutical giant, which later merged into Novartis. The foundation continues to play a significant role in managing the family's substantial wealth and supporting various cultural and philanthropic initiatives.