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Organization

Rectorate
The University is headed by a four-member Rectorate: the Rector and the two Vice-Rectors, with the Director of Administration as an advisory member. The Rectorate assigns responsibilities to its members at the Rector"s suggestion.

Cristina Salerno
Rector
cristina.salerno@hfg-gmuend.de
Telefon 07171 | 602 601

Prof. Matthias Held
Vice-Rector
matthias.held@hfg-gmuend.de
Telefon 07171 | 602 620

Prof. Ulrich Schendzielorz
Vice-Rector
ulrich.schendzielorz@hfg-gmuend.de
Telefon 07171 | 602 631

Wolfgang Neumann
Chancellor
wolfgang.neumann@hfg-gmuend.de
Telefon 07171 | 602 602


University Board
The Board is responsible for the University"s development goals and strategies. It suggests measures to raise the profile of the institution and increase its performance and competitiveness. The Board monitors the activities of the Rectorate.

External Members
Klaus Pavel
Chairman
District President of the Ostalbkreis

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. Christian Berg
SAP Deutschland

Dr. Ursula Biernert
Thales Deutschland Holding GmbH

Jörn Petersen
DaimlerChrysler AG

Uli Mayer-Johanssen
Meta-Design AG

Dr. Jörg Steffen Rieger
RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG

University members
Prof. Dr. Georg Kneer
Vice-Chairman
Sociology of Design

Prof. Jörg Beck
Communication Design

Prof. Ralf Dringenberg
Communication Design

Hanna Heer
Head Librarian

Prof. Gabriele N. Reichert
Communication Design



Senate
The Senate makes executive decisions on those basic issues of teaching, studies, and research which are not by law the concern of any other body within the Univesity. These include the Study and Examination Regulations, evaluation of the recommendations of search committees, and the constitution of examination boards.

ex officio Members
Cristina Salerno
Rector

Prof. Matthias Held
Vice-Rector

Prof Ulrich Schendzielorz
Vice-Rector

Wolfgang Neumann
Chancellor

Prof. PD Dr. habil. Angelika Karger
Equal Opportunity Representative

Elected Members
Professors

Prof. Hartmut Bohnacker
Interaction Design

Prof. Günter Biste
Communication Design

Prof. Michael Götte
Communication Design

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Held
Product Design

Prof. Hans Krämer
Communication Design

Prof. Gerhard Reichert
Product Design

Prof. Peter Stebbing
Product Design

Prof. Dr. Susanne Schade
Product Design


Staff Members
Günter Alka
Head of Computer Center

Petra Fütterling
Student Administration Office

Frank Müller
Print

Students

Dirk Anders
Interaction Design

Christoph Gäng
Communication Design

Matthias Karg
Product Design

Stefanie Schissler
Product Design


Equal Opportunity Representative
The Equal Opportunity Representative ensures that the constitutional requirements for equal oportunities for men and women are met, and oversees the rights of female students and women research workers.

Prof. PD Dr. habil. Angelika Karger
angelika.karger@hfg-gmuend.de
T: +49 (0)7171 602 612