Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam

Executive Board

Executive Board members Annelien, Jantine and Ellen look into the camera.

The Executive Board is responsible for preparing and implementing policy and managing the university. The members of the Board currently are: Prof. Annelien Bredenoord and Dr Ellen van Schoten. Since 1 November 2024, the Board consists of: prof. Annelien Bredenoord, prof. Jantine Schuit and Dr Ellen van Schoten.

The Executive Board, together with the deans, wishes to put the university firmly on the map as a leading, internationally-oriented university with strong roots in Rotterdam. The members of the Executive Board are appointed by the Supervisory Board of EUR.

  • President: Prof. A.L. (Annelien) Bredenoord

    Annelien Bredenoord is appointed as President of Erasmus University Rotterdam’s Executive Board, commencing 1 September 2024. 

    She is responsible for general governance issues, including student and staff participation, legal affairs and integral safety, deals with the university’s strategic policy, Human Resources including leadership and Diversity & Inclusion, international affairs and she maintains various external contacts, including with government institutions and politics, the business community and other knowledge institutions.

    From 1 October 2021 to 31 August 2024, she was Rector Magnificus of Erasmus University Rotterdam.

    Read Bredenoord’s profile, her ancillary positions or memberships affiliated with the position.

    President of the Executive Board Annelien Bredenoord looks into the camera.
    Alexander Santos Lima

  • Rector Magnificus: Prof. A.J. (Jantine) Schuit

    Jantine Schuit was appointed as Rector Magnificus of Erasmus University Rotterdam on 1 November 2024. Her main focus is on education, research and impact, including academic staff (policy), students and research information.

    Read Schuit's profile and her ancillary positions.

    Rector magnificus Jantine Schuit looks into the camera.
    Alexander Santos Lima

  • Vice-President: Dr. E.M.A. (Ellen) van Schoten

    Ellen van Schoten is appointed as Vice-President of Erasmus University Rotterdam’s Executive Board, commencing 1 January 2021.
    She is responsible for a portfolio which includes: Finance, Real Estate & Facilities, Information Technology, the Strategic Pillar Sustainability, Affiliated Parties and Artistic Affairs.

    Read Van Schoten's profile, her ancillary positions or memberships affiliated with the position.

    Vice-President of the Executive Board Ellen van Schoten looks into the camera.
    Alexander Santos Lima

  • Secretary: A.M. (Ann) O'Brien MBA

    Ann O’Brien is secretary of the Executive Board and director of the General Management Directorate. She is responsible for the coordination and organisation of the chain of administrative decision-making on a corporate level and advises the Executive Board on matters of strategic importance. In addition she operates as the secretary of the Supervisory Board and its committees as well as the director of the General Management Directorate.

    Ann O'brien looks into the camera.

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