The Executive Board

The Executive Board is Utrecht University’s highest administrative body. The Supervisory Board appoints the members of the Executive Board after hearing the University Council. 

Professor Hans Brug, President

Professor Hans Brug. Photo: Bas Niemans

Prof. dr. ir. Hans Brug is appointed president as from January 1, 2026.

Executive assistant: Isabelle Oorschot
Tel. 06-28910683
Email i.oorschot@uu.nl
Email j.brug@uu.nl

Areas of responsibility:

  • Administrative Office, including governance and organisation
  • Strategy, including UU portfolio
  • Representation, including University Labour Representation Board
  • Human Resources, including EDI, Social Safety and Leadership
  • Communication, including alumni policy and Utrecht University Fund
  • Valorisation
  • International external relations
  • Strategy, Personnel, Organisation and Sustainability Committee (SPOD) University Council

See also the profile and CV of Professor Hans Brug.

Professor Wilco Hazeleger, Rector Magnificus

Wilco Hazeleger
Professor Wilco Hazeleger. Photo: Ivar Pel

Prof. dr. ir. Wilco Hazeleger is appointed Rector Magnificus as from March 27, 2025. 

Executive assistant: Annemieke Hekking
Tel. 06-34128716
Email a.w.hekking@uu.nl
Email w.hazeleger@uu.nl

Areas of responsibility:

  • Education, including quality assurance
  • Research, including quality assurance
  • Student policy and student organisations
  • Professor policy, including the doctoral committee
  • Academic matters
  • Scientific integrity
  • Impact
  • Education, Research and Student Affairs Committee (OOS) University Council

See also the profile and CV of Professor Wilco Hazeleger.

Margot van der Starre, Vice President

Drs. Margot van der Starre
Margot van der Starre

Drs. Margot van der Starre is appointed Vice President as from March 15, 2021.

Executive assistant: Radha Ramsingh
Tel. 06-28426789
Email r.ramsingh@uu.nl
Email m.vanderstarre@uu.nl

Areas of responsibility:

  • Finance, Control & Administration
  • Information Technology Service, including privacy
  • Campus & Facilities, including area development and sustainability
  • (Integrated) safety
  • Centre for Science and Culture
  • Finance, Housing and ICT Committee (FHI) University Council

See also the profile and CV of Margot van der Starre.

Tibbe Klein, Studentassessor Executive Board

Tibbe Klein

Email studentassessorcvb@uu.nl

The studentassessor participates in the weekly meetings of the Executive Board and other meetings relevant to policy development at university level, such as bilateral consultations with the faculty boards and consultations between the Executive Board and deans. The focus is on education and student-related topics. In order to be well informed, the studentassessor maintains close contact with students and, in particular, studentassessoren in the faculties, student organisations and students in the University Council.

Secretary

Secretary to the Executive Board is Els Noorda.