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Executive Board

The MCAW is managed by an executive board composed of professors from disciplines associated with the Centre and representatives of academic staff, administrative staff, and students. The board is headed by an executive director and their deputy. The following people are currently elected to these positions:

Executive Director

(since October 2018)

Prof. Dr. Nils P. Heeßel

Deputy Executive Director

(since October 2018)

Prof. Dr. Beate Böhlendorf-Arslan

Former Executive Directors

Prof. Dr. Andreas Müller-Karpe [April 2014 – September 2018]
Prof. Dr. Sabine Föllinger (Deputy) [April 2014 – February 2016]
Prof. Dr. Alexandra Grund-Wittenberg (Deputy) [February 2016 – October 2017]
Prof. Dr. Nils P. Heeßel (Deputy) [October 2017 – September 2018]

Former Spokespersons

Prof. Dr. Sabine Föllinger [April 2012 – March 2014]
Prof. Dr. Winfried Held [2009 – March 2012]

Current Early Career and Student Representatives

(until April 2026)

Dr. Florian Krüpe (Deputy = Paula Neumann)
Riko Süssenguth (promoted from Deputy)
Adrian Kinzig (Deputy = Elena Weber)
Katerina Ragkou (Deputy = Susanne Görke)