Odile Tonare

Director of the EHL Foundation for Scholarships and Honorary Loans

Prior to joining EHL, Odile worked in a private bank for 15 years as an Executive Assistant to the EMEA clients.

In 2008 she joined Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne as part of the General Directorate, and then in 2020 took the position of Director of the EHL Foundation for Scholarships and Honorary Loans. The foundation offers financial aid to deserving students who are in need.

In order to raise funds for the foundation, she is responsible for the creation and successful implementation of the EHL Lifestyle Boutique. The boutique sells a variety of original EHL branded items ranging from luxury sweatshirts, useful accessories and haute cuisine carving knives. All proceeds from the sale of this EHL merchandise go directly to the foundation.

Odile also plays an important mentoring role in the welcoming and management of apprentices within EHL, guiding them throughout their time working at the boutique. She has a similar coaching role for the foundation students.

She is a revered and highly knowledgeable member of the EHL Group team, who has seen the organization develop and flourish over the past 15 years.

As a hobby, Odile has been painting porcelain for over 30 years.