Executive Management

Since March 1, 2023, Prof. Dr. Tobias Dauth has been interim Dean and CEO of HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management. Since January 1, 2022 he is also the Chancellor of HHL. His duties and responsibilities as Dean are defined in the Higher Education Autonomy Act (Gesetz über die Freiheit der Hochschulen im Freistaat Sachsen) and the statutes of HHL. As Dean, Prof. Dr. Dauth is responsible for the overall management of the Business School. It is his task to shape the vision, mission and strategy of the university. He oversees and directs the operations of the Business School, including its academic profile, student affairs, international relations, library, event management, government and stakeholder communications. His responsibilities as the Chancellor and CFO include all business affairs of the university, the supervision of HHL’s alumni activities, and the management of government relations and engagement with the broader community. In addition, he is responsible for the development of HHL’s annual budget and long-term financial plans, corporate partnerships, brand marketing & program consulting, administrative development, human resources, career development/employer relations, campus planning, real estate, and campus security audits. Prof. Dr. Dauth is an ex-officio member of the Professorial Appointments Committee and Chair of the HHL Senate. He reports semi-annually to the HHL Supervisory Board.