Board of Trustees and Administrative Board

The Board of Trustees' remit covers budgetary planning and all fundamental issues or those that are deemed to have special significance. The Board of Trustees is chaired by the member of the Berlin Senate responsible for cultural affairs. Other members include a representative from the Senate Office of Justice, a representative of the Federal Government member responsible for cultural affairs, the Advisory Board chair and one further Advisory Board member.

The Board of Trustees appoints the Administrative Board, which includes the Executive Director of the Memorial. Since Sptember 2019, the Executive Director has been Dr. Helge Heidemeyer. He oversees the Foundation's day-to-day business, and his remit is determined by the Board of Trustees' decisions and directives. Show more