During its meeting on 26 March 2024, the EIT Governing Board unanimously elected Stefan Dobrev as its next Chairperson. He will succeed Nektarios Tavernarakis on 1 July 2024. Silvia Lenaerts and Jan Figel have also been elected to join the Executive Committee of the EIT Governing Board on 1 July 2024.
Stefan Dobrev brings extensive experience at the intersection of strategy and technology, notably innovation management, establishing open innovation ecosystems and maximising the impact of R&D and investment. This builds on a 25-year career in business, venture finance and consulting, focused on helping business leverage science and technology for commercial success. He was previously Vice President of the Board of MassChallenge Switzerland, which he co-founded, Global Head of Innovation Partnerships for the Nestlé Group, Head of Group Strategy and Business Development at Theo Müller Group, and Director at L.E.K. Consulting
Stefan Dobrev Appointed As New Chairperson of EIT Governing Board | EIT (europa.eu)