The Executive Board is responsible for the management and administration of the entire University.

President

Prof. Annetje Ottow

1st term: 8 February 2021 - 7 February 2025
2nd term: 8 February 2025 - 7 February 2029

 
Annetje Ottow is responsible for strategy, knowledge transfer, alliances and external relations, international relations, communication, alumni policy, social safety, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability at the university. Annetje Ottow is also the point of contact for campus development in Leiden city centre.

Composition of the Executive Board

Rector Magnificus

Prof. Hester Bijl

1st term: 8 February 2021 - 7 February 2025
2nd term: 8 February 2025 - 7 February 2029 

 
Hester Bijl is responsible for the teaching and research at the university. Professorial appointments and academic integrity are also part of the teaching portfolio. Hester Bijl is also the point of contact for LERU, Una Europa and the development of the Leiden Bio Science Park.

Vice-chairman

Martijn Ridderbos

1st term: 8 May 2017 - 7 May 2021
2nd term: 8 May 2021 - 31 December 2024

 
Martijn Ridderbos is responsible for the portfolios of finance, real estate, IT and research infrastructure, HRM and physical safety at the University. Martijn Ridderbos is also the point of contact for the development of Campus The Hague. He will be succeeded by Timo Kos with effect from 1 March 2025.

 

Appointment and dismissal

The members of the Executive Board are appointed and dismissed by the Board of Governors.

Contact

Secretary to the Executive Board

Secretarial assistance to the individual members of the Executive Board

 
Management assistant to Hester Bijl
Mariken Overdijk

Management assistant a.i. to Annetje Ottow
Anne Bego 
a.bego@bb.leidenuniv.nl
+32 71 - 527 3143

Management assistant to Martijn Ridderbos
Tjarda Bergsma
t.t.bergsma@BB.leidenuniv.nl
+31 71 - 527 3057

Postal address

PO Box 9500 
2300 RA Leiden

Visiting address

Rapenburg 70 
2311 EZ Leiden