The Executive Board is the university's managing body. It is made up of the President, four Vice Presidents and the Chief Administrative and Financial Officer. The President chairs the Executive Board and has the authority to issue guidelines. He or she is elected by a majority of the elective assembly and serves as the university's external representative. The Chief Administrative and Financial Officer manages the university administration according to the Executive Board's guidelines and is responsible for its budget.
Goethe University's Executive Board
Goethe University's Executive Board
From left: Vice Presidents Prof. Bernhard Brüne, Ulrich Schielein, Prof. Viera Pirker, Prof. Michael Huth, University President Prof. Enrico Schleiff, Vice President Prof. Sabine Andresen, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Dr. Ulrich Breuer.
Stefanie Wetzel
The duties of the Executive Board are legally set forth in § 43 and § 106 of the Hesse Higher Education Act. It is in charge of managing Goethe University and – together with the University Council and other organs, including the faculties, university members and affiliates – drives the university's internal and external development, and renders an annual account of its business management to the Senate.
In addition, the Executive Board plans the university's future development, concludes target agreements, assigns the budgets, and draws up the economic plan.
The Executive Board can make recommendations to the Senate for introducing and eliminating degree programs and makes decisions on establishing and eliminating scientific or technical facilities.