Hoffmann-La Roche
Hoffmann's grandfather, Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche, founded the company Hoffmann-La Roche in 1896. He was the son of the industrialist Emanuel "Manno" Hoffmann (1896-1932) and the sculptress Maja born Stehlin (1896-1989) and the brother of Vera Oeri-Hoffmann. His family is the majority shareholder in the pharmaceuticals company Hoffmann-La Roche. He used his wealth to endow the MAVA Foundation, which funds nature conservation projects worldwide. He was a chevalier of the National Order of the Légion d’honneur and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.