Szabolcs Ruthner joined ISF in 2015 as Regulatory Affairs Manager where he keeps an eye on international policy developments related to plant breeding innovation, varietal certification, and access to new plant varieties, with the aim of achieving consistent, science- and risk-based regulations across different countries.

Prior to joining ISF, he worked for the Hungarian Seed Association (HSA) as a professional assistant in 2004, and in 2006 he was appointed to the position of Secretary-General.

Szabolcs is a Hungarian national. He graduated from Corvinus University in Budapest where he completed a Ph.D. degree in molecular plant breeding.