Executive Board
The Executive Board is the supreme committee of ETH Zurich. It is responsible for the areas education, research, and administration. The Executive Board ensures that the university assumes its social, cultural, and economic responsibilities.
Members of the Executive Board
The President: Prof. Dr. Joël Mesot
Rector: Prof. Dr. Günther Dissertori
Vice President for Research: Prof. Dr. Annette Oxenius
Vice President for Finance and Controlling: Stefan Spiegel
Vice President for Knowledge Transfer and Corporate Relations: Prof. Dr. Effy Vayena
Vice President for Infrastructure and Sustainability: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Weidmann
Vice President for Personnel Development and Leadership Dr. Julia Dannath
Secretary General Katharina Poiger Ruloff
Responsibilities
The Executive Board enacts decrees and administrative rules. Moreover, it regulates the organization of the school. It decides on the founding, renaming, and cancellation of departments and other units. It appoints the Prorectors as well as representatives for special tasks, and it makes employer’s decisions for all employees of ETH Zurich. The Executive Board collaborates closely with various bodies of participation. In particular, it convenes with the University Assembly on a regular basis. The departments are responsible to the Executive Board.