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Executive Board

The Executive Board is responsible for the management and administration of the entire University.

Image of the Executive Board of Leiden University
Executive Board, left to right: Annetje Ottow, Hester Bijl and Martijn Ridderbos

Composition


Rector Magnificus

Prof. Hester Bijl
1st term: 8 February 2021 - 7 February 2025

Hester Bijl is Rector Magnificus of Leiden University. She is responsible for the teaching and research at the University. Professorial appointments and academic integrity are also part of the teaching portfolio. Hester Bijl is also the point of contact for LERU, Una Europa and the development of the Leiden Bio Science Park. 

President

Prof. Annetje Ottow
1st term: 8 February 2021 - 7 February 2025

Annetje Ottow is president of Leiden University’s Executive Board. She is responsible for strategy, knowledge transfer, alliances and external relations, international relations, communication, alumni policy, social safety, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability at the University. Annetje Ottow is also the point of contact for campus development in Leiden city centre.

Vice-chairman

Martijn Ridderbos
1st term: 8 May 2017 - 7 May 2021
2nd term: 8 May 2021 - 7 May 2025

Martijn Ridderbos is vice-chairman of Leiden University’s Executive Board. He is responsible for the portfolios of finance, real estate, IT and research infrastructure, HRM and physical safety at the University. Martijn Ridderbos is also the point of contact for the development of Campus the Hague.

Appointment and dismissal

The members of the Executive Board are appointed and dismissed by the Board of Governors.

Contact

Secretary to the Executive Board

Secretarial assistance to the individual members of the Executive Board

 
Management assistant to Hester Bijl

Mariken Overdijk

Management assistant a.i. to Annetje Ottow
Anne Bego 
a.bego@bb.leidenuniv.nl
+32 71 - 527 3143

Management assistant to Martijn Ridderbos
Tjarda Bergsma
t.t.bergsma@BB.leidenuniv.nl
+31 71 - 527 3057

Postal address

PO Box 9500 
2300 RA Leiden

Visiting address

Rapenburg 70 
2311 EZ Leiden

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