HOW WE ARE ORGANIZED

Anke Schmidt, Head of Corporate Communications, Fresenius - Member of the Executive Board

» Cooperation between science and practice opens up new perspectives and concrete solutions. We would therefore like to intensify this exchange on the Executive Board. In this way, we can pool knowledge and methods – a win-win situation for both sides. «

Anke Schmidt
Head of Corporate Communications, Fresenius

Executive Board

The Academic Society is governed by an Executive Board which is composed of experts from industry and academia. Together, they decide on the think tank’s aims. In an interview, the chairpersons explain the new organizational structure.

Dr. Sandra Binder-Tietz

Managing Director Günter-Thiele-Stiftung, Akademische Gesellschaft für Unternehmensführung & Kommunikation

Professor Sabine Einwiller

University of Vienna

Dr Jan Dietrich Müller

Swiss Re

Dr Michael Preuss

Bayer

Professor Ulrike Röttger

University of Münster

Anke Schmidt

Fresenius SE & Co KGaA

Susanne Straetmans

Pfizer

Professor Ansgar Zerfaß

University of Leipzig

The following were elected as chairmen:

  • Ansgar Zerfaß (University of Leipzig) – Chairman
  • Anke Schmidt (Fresenius) – Deputy Chairwoman

Scientific Advisory Board

Members of the Scientific Advisory Board are the Academic Society’s research partners. The members provide advice and support to the Executive Board regarding research projects and knowledge transfer.

Corporate Advisory Board

The communication managers of our partner companies are appointed to the Corporate Advisory Board. They represent the interests of the partner companies and advise and support the Executive Board. The members meet virtually twice a year to participate in the development of the Academic Society.

Honorary Members