# Anthropic Appoints Novartis CEO to Long-Term Benefit Trust Board

Anthropic, the AI safety and research company, has announced the appointment of Vas Narasimhan to the Board of Directors of its Long-Term Benefit Trust. The company shared the news via its official Twitter account.

Narasimhan currently serves as CEO of Novartis, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. His appointment brings significant corporate leadership experience to Anthropic's governance structure, particularly from an industry where AI applications are rapidly expanding.

The Long-Term Benefit Trust is a key component of Anthropic's unique corporate structure, designed to ensure the company remains focused on its core mission of AI safety rather than short-term commercial pressures. The trust holds special governance rights and is intended to guide Anthropic's strategic direction over the long term.

Anthropic, founded by former OpenAI executives, has