The Cruelty Free International Team

Our leadership team drives our mission to create a cruelty-free world in science, policy and public affairs, sustainable business programmes, and brand engagement. Working alongside expert colleagues across the organisation, we are guided by compassion, innovation and integrity.

Together we work with vision and commitment to make lasting change for animals worldwide.

Our Leadership Team

Bob Garner

Bob Garner
Chair of the Board

Michelle Thew, Cruelty Free International

Michelle Thew
MSc, FRSA, Honorary Fellow Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics
Chief Executive Officer

Julian Littaur

Julian Littaur
Deputy Chief Executive
& Finance Director

Aimee Caine

Aimee Caine
Fundraising & Supporter Communications

Monica Engebretson

Monica Engebretson
Public Affairs (North America)

Dylan Underhill

Dylan Underhill
Public Affairs (UK & EU)

Dr Emma Grange PhD

Dr Emma Grange PhD
Science & Regulatory Affairs

Dr Marcela Randau PhD

Dr Marcela Randau PhD
Sustainable Business Programmes

News & Updates

One step closer to opening up animal experiments
One step closer to opening up animal experiments

One step closer to opening up animal experiments

November 9, 2026
Non-animal research
NIH advances non-animal research

NIH advances non-animal research

September 22, 2026
white rabbit
Cruelty Free Cleaning bill introduced in New York 

Cruelty Free Cleaning bill introduced in New York 

September 3, 2026
One step closer to opening up animal experiments
Upper Tribunal says secrecy around UK animal experiments is unlawful

Upper Tribunal says secrecy around UK animal experiments is unlawful

September 1, 2026
Merton College
Creating change for animals at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics Summer School

Creating change for animals at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics Summer School

August 27, 2026
Europe takes action to phase out animal testing of Botox products
Europe takes action to phase out animal testing of Botox products

Europe takes action to phase out animal testing of Botox products

August 19, 2026