New board of trustees of the KU Eichstätt: Horst Seehofer at the top!

New board of trustees of the KU Eichstätt: Horst Seehofer at the top!

On Tuesday afternoon, December 10, 2024, the constituent meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) took place in Ingolstadt. The prominent guests included Bavaria's Science Minister Markus Blume and Munich's Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the Grand Chancellor of the KU. The chairman of the new board of trustees is the former Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer. Together they will manage the fortunes of the foundation, which will be elected by the Freising Bishops' Conference ku.de reported.

The reorganization brings with it important personalities, including Egon Endres, the former president of the Catholic University of Applied Sciences in Munich, as well as Ministerial Councilor Monika Hoebbel and Audi HR Director Xavier Ros. In addition, Heinz Weitner, managing director of Werner Weitner GmbH from Eichstätt, was appointed to the board of trustees. The Board of Trustees has a term of four years, as determined by the structure of the Foundation in accordance with Article 4 of the Foundation Constitution. The board of trustees has a total of ten members, including Eichstätt Bishop Gregor Maria Hanke, who is an ex officio member according to the constitution, reported donaukurier.de.

Horst Seehofer, who has held various ministerial positions from health to internal affairs throughout his political career, brings a wealth of experience to his new position. The establishment of the Board of Trustees is seen as a crucial step for the strategic direction and development of the Catholic University.