The Presidential Board of Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences leads the university in accordance with the Hessian Higher Education Act (HessHG).
Pursuant to § 43 HessHG the Presidential Board is responsible for all matters which are not expressly allocated to other bodies. It promotes the university’s modern internal and external development with the participation of the Academic Senate and the University Council together with the Faculties and university members.
The Presidential Board is the university’s managing body and consists of the President, three Vice Presidents and the Head of Administration.
President of Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences is Prof. Dr. Kai-Oliver Schocke. His term of office runs from April 1, 2023 until March 31, 2029.
In accordance with § 45 HessHG, the President chairs the Presidential Board and has the authority to set general policy guidelines.
He represents the university externally.
The term of office of the Vice President Prof. Dr. Susanne Rägle runs from April 1, 2022 until March 31, 2025. Vice President Rägle has been succesfully re-elected for a second term of office from April 1, 2025 until March 31, 2028.
The term of office of the Vice Presidents Prof. Dr. Maren Harnack and Prof. Dr. Martin Kappes runs from April 1, 2024 until March 31, 2027.
The term of office of the Head of Administration Dr. Nicole Münnich runs from April 1, 2024 until March 31, 2030.
