Organization & Governance

EAHM Governance

A strong organization for European hospital management

EAHM is governed through statutory bodies that ensure representation, accountability, continuity and execution across the Association. Its governance structure connects elected leadership, member representation, advisory bodies and working groups.

Governance at a glance

Representative governance, elected leadership and operational continuity

The General Assembly, Executive Committee, Board, President and General Secretariat work together with subcommittees and working groups to support EAHM’s European mission.

Representation

Full members participate in the General Assembly and represent national or regional hospital management associations.

Leadership

The President, Vice-President, Board and Executive Committee provide elected leadership and strategic oversight.

Advisory support

Subcommittees and working groups provide thematic expertise and support the Board’s work.

Coordination

The General Secretariat supports meetings, records, communication, coordination and day-to-day delivery.

EAHM 2026–2028

Governance bodies and advisory structures

Direct governance lines are shown with solid lines. Functional and collaborative links are shown with dashed lines.

The President

The President is the legal representative of the European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM) and is elected by the Ordinary General Assembly for a two-year term.

The current President of the EAHM is Professor Alexandre Lourenço, from Portugal. He was elected for the 2026–2028 term on 13 November 2025, during the 58th General Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland.

Alexandre Lourenço is an Invited Assistant Professor at NOVA National School of Public Health, where he teaches healthcare management, leadership, strategy and health system organisation. He has held senior management roles in Portuguese healthcare institutions and has extensive international experience as a consultant for the World Health Organization, particularly in health financing, health systems strengthening and service delivery.

He was President of the Portuguese Association of Hospital Managers from 2016 to 2022 and has been actively involved in European healthcare management networks, including the EAHM and the European Health Management Association.

His work focuses on strengthening hospital management, developing leadership capacity and supporting resilient, people-centred health systems across Europe.

At the same General Assembly, Mr Nikolaus Koller, President of the Association of Hospital Managers of Austria, was elected Vice-President of the EAHM. The position of Treasurer is held by Mr Luca Jelmoni, from Switzerland.

The Secretary General

The Secretary General is appointed by the Executive Committee for a five-year term. He coordinates the day-to-day operations of the EAHM and reports to the Board.

The current Secretary General of the EAHM is Leandro Luís, from Portugal. He is a healthcare manager with experience in hospital administration, primary care integration, digital health, innovation and international healthcare management.

Leandro Luís has held management responsibilities in several Portuguese healthcare institutions, including in integrated local health systems, primary healthcare coordination, logistics, telehealth and organisational innovation. His work has focused on improving care integration, strengthening management practices and supporting more responsive, people-centred health services.

He has also been actively involved in national and international healthcare management networks. He is a board member of the Portuguese Association of Hospital Managers and has contributed to the work of the International Hospital Federation, including through the Young Executive Leaders programme.

As Secretary General, he supports the EAHM’s mission to connect hospital managers across Europe, strengthen cooperation between national associations and promote leadership capable of responding to the challenges facing European healthcare systems.

The Board

The Board ensures strategic continuity and supports the implementation of decisions taken by the General Assembly and the Executive Committee.

It is composed of the President, the Vice-President and five members. The immediate Past-President and the Secretary General assist the Board with a consultative voice, strengthening institutional memory and operational continuity.

Together, Board members support EAHM’s priorities, prepare key discussions and help translate the Association’s mission into concrete action for members.

Members for the term 2026–2028

Alexandre Lourenço

President

Nikolaus Koller

Vice-president

Lucy Nugent

Past-President

Luca Jelmoni

Treasurer

Leandro Luís

Secretary General

Georgia Oikonomopoulou

Greece

Xavier Barreto

Portugal

Juraj Gemes

Slovakia

Advisory Participants

Presidents of EAHM subcommittees may be invited to participate in Board meetings, contributing thematic expertise and helping align advisory work with the Association’s strategic priorities.

Their participation strengthens the connection between governance, scientific advice, European affairs and specialised areas of healthcare management.

Holger Höhmann

President of the SC Mental Health

Michel NATHAN

President of the European Affairs Subcommittee

Sharon Morrow

President of the Scientific Subcommittee

The executive committee

The Executive Committee is one of EAHM’s main statutory bodies. It brings together the President, the Vice-President, members of the Board and representatives from member countries.

It supports the Association’s decision-making, ensures representation across the EAHM network and contributes to the implementation of priorities agreed by the General Assembly and the Board.

The immediate Past-President and the Secretary General participate with a consultative voice. Presidents and Vice-Presidents of subcommittees may also be invited to contribute to Executive Committee discussions when relevant.

Members of the Executive Committee for the term 2026–2028

Alexandre Lourenço

President

Nikolaus Koller

Vice-president

Lucy Nugent

Past-President

Luca Jelmoni

Treasurer

Doris Gillig

France

Juraj Gemes

Slovakia

Pascal Verdonck

Belgium

Dirk KÖCHER

Germany

Xavier Barreto

Portugal

Michel NATHAN

Luxembourg

Georgia Oikonomopoulou

Greece

Kęstutis Staras

Lithuania

Breda Crehan-Roche

Ireland

Eytan WIRTHEIM

Israel

Christian Kofler

South Tyrol – Italy

Leandro Luís

Secretary General