Marc Wortmann, former CEO of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), died in August this year at the age of 63. Mr Wortmann was Executive Director of Alzheimer Nederland from 2000 until 2006, during which time he co-organised the Alzheimer Europe Conference in Maastricht, in 2002. He then became CEO of ADI from 2007-2017. He was a strong advocate for people living with dementia, as well as their families and carers/supporters. His commitment continued in recent years, through involvement in a number of projects, both at a national level in the Netherlands and at an international level.