Dr Katrin Vernau © WDR/Annika Fußwinkel
Born in 1973 in Villingen-Schwenningen (Germany)
Vice President of the General Assembly of ARTE GEIE
President of Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Professional Experience
Since 2025: President of Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
2015–2024: Administrative Director of WDR
2022/2023: Acting President of Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB)
2012–2014: Partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
2006–2012: Chancellor of the University of Hamburg
2002–2005: Chancellor of the University of Ulm
Education
Economics, University of St. Gallen and Columbia University
2002 Doctorate at the University of Potsdam (Public Administration)
Honorary position
Vice-Chair of the University Council of the Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn