The executive board of the foundation consists of the chairman and the vice-chairman, as well as three additional members. All members are appointed by the Governing Mayor of Berlin for a five-year term and serve on a volunteer basis. Reappointment or early dismissal are possible under certain circumstances.
The executive board is the most powerful organ of the foundation; it powers and responsibilities are explained in §6 of the foundation charter.
Members
- Walter Momper (Chair), former Governing Mayor of Berlin
- Prof. Anja Schillhaneck (Deputy Chair), former member of the Berlin House of Representatives, former vice president of the Berlin House of Representatives
- Erica Thibault, Cultural Attachè, American Embassy in Berlin
- Ludger Pieper, Berlin Dept. of Education and Chair of the Schools Committee of the Conference of Culture Ministers (ret.d)
- Dr. Robbin Juhnke, member of the Berlin House of Representatives, member of the Presidium of the Berlin House of Representatives
This board’s term will expire on April 30, 2030.