Christof Hettich was elected Chairman at the first constituent meeting following the new composition of the Council last November. Christof Hettich has been a member of the University Council since 2022 and has been instrumental in shaping the future of EBS. The strategic reorientation of EBS that he initiated was an important prerequisite for the prestigious AACSB accreditation - a distinction that only the world's best business schools receive. This was accompanied by excellent results in the Financial Times ranking, which further strengthened the international orientation of the university.

Hettich also supports the vision of a state-of-the-art campus in the historic castle of Oestrich-Winkel. The next phase of construction will be completed in summer 2025, when new seminar rooms and a new canteen will be opened.

Commitment to excellence and responsibility: Hettich's vision for EBS

"As Chairman of the University Council, I am very much looking forward to continuing to work on establishing EBS as a leading international university for business and law. The feedback from our students as well as the accreditations and rankings show us that we are on the right track. At the same time, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Dr Jörg-Uwe Hahn, who, as the previous Chairman, made a significant contribution to the establishment of our Law Faculty. As a shareholder, SRH and he personally will continue to support EBS students in their development into a modern, responsible management elite.

Günther H. Oettinger, President of EBS Universität and former Member of the European Commission, also expressed his delight at the election: "With Prof. Dr. Hettich we have gained an outstanding personality for the chairmanship of our University Council, who will shape the future of EBS with great commitment and expertise. His commitment and previous successes make us confident that EBS will achieve top results," said Oettinger.

Distinguished members of the University Council promote the University's competitiveness

The University Council, whose duties are laid down in the Hessian Higher Education Act, monitors the development of the University, articulates the expectations of the professional world towards the University and promotes the application of scientific knowledge. It is also responsible for proposing measures to raise the University's profile and enhance its performance and competitiveness.

The members of the University Council are Volker Bouffier, Prof Dr Roland Mattmüller, Prof Dr Andreas Altmann, Jan-Henrik Lafrentz, Dr Jörg-Uwe Hahn, Senator h.c. Udo J. Vetter, Dr Elisabeth Denison, MSc and Dr Klaus Lesker.