Three new members in the University Council

"I look forward to working with the new members of the University Council," emphasizes Prof. Dr. Gordon Thomas Rohrmair, President of the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, on the occasion of the 63rd session of the University Council. "Our new members are forward thinkers in the fields of entrepreneurship, digitalization, social issues, and communication, and they are excellently connected nationwide. It is an enormous gain for the entire university to be able to count on their expertise and commitment."

About the new members of the University Council:
Regina Weinmann is an investor and partner at PRIMEPULSE SE, as well as the Deputy Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the publicly traded CENIT AG. She studied business administration and served as the Managing Director of Internet-Connect GmbH. She also was a member of the supervisory board of the TecDAX company CANCOM SE, where she played a significant role in its founding and development.

Kristina Faßler has been an independent communication consultant for almost two years. Prior to that, she served as the General Manager of the WELT channel (formerly N24), overseeing marketing, sales, and PR. She was also the spokesperson for the channel, as well as previously for Sat.1. She has extensive experience in sustainable transformation and, among other things, led the WELT brand process, including the renaming of the news channel.

Markus Mayer has been working at the Catholic Youth Welfare Augsburg since 1986 and has been the Chairman of the Board of the Swabian social enterprise since 2013, responsible for 4,800 employees in the fields of social services and medicine.

"The THA has developed into a real powerhouse in recent years: new degree programs, excellent student numbers, and large modern research projects—always up-to-date, always at the cutting edge. As Chairwoman of the University Council, I welcome the addition of Regina Weinmann, Kristina Faßler, and Markus Mayer as new members, who will accompany the strategic orientation of the THA with a wealth of knowledge and passion," says Chairwoman of the University Council Ramona Meinzer.

Weinmann, Faßler, and Mayer replace Sonja Grenzebach-Proeller, Managing Partner of Grenzebach GmbH & Co. KG, Martina Kobriger, Managing Director of the Social Service of Catholic Women (SkF e.V.), and Dr. Gregor Peter Schmitz, Chief Editor of STERN, GEO, and Capital, who have left the THA University Council after the end of their term.

The University Council of the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences consists of twenty members: ten internal representatives from the university's senate and ten external members from the fields of business, science, and culture. The term of office for external members is four years and is limited to a maximum of two terms. The University Council functions as a supervisory board, making decisions on the establishment, modification, or discontinuation of programs, budgetary matters, as well as the constitution and development plan of the university. It also provides advisory support to the university management in strategic matters.

Members of the University Council of the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences:
External:
Ramona Meinzer, CEO of Aumüller Aumatic GmbH and Chairwoman of the University Council of THA
Reinhold Braun, Managing Partner of Sortimo International GmbH
Rudolf Franz, Board Member of voxeljet AG
Kristina Faßler, Communication Consultant
Jürgen Kerner, Chief Treasurer and Executive Board Member of IG Metall
Markus Mayer, Chairman of the Board of the Catholic Youth Welfare of the Diocese Augsburg e.V.
Elsa Koller-Knedlik, CEO of the Employment Agency Augsburg
Dr. Karl Borromäus Murr, Museum Director of tim, State Textile and Industrial Museum Augsburg
Ulrich Wagner, CEO of the Chamber of Crafts for Swabia
Regina Weinmann, Investor and Partner at PRIMEPULSE SE

Internal:
Prof. Jens Müller, Faculty of Design, Chairman of the Senate
Prof. Dr. Jan Bernkopf, Faculty of Applied Humanities and Natural Sciences, Deputy Chairman of the Senate
Maximilian Fischer, Student Representative
Louisa Holderried, Student Representative
Julia Krumme, Faculty of Applied Humanities and Natural Sciences
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Meyer, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Katinka Temme, Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Peter Tkotz, Data Center
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kowarschick, Faculty of Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Manfred Uhl, Faculty of Business"