HISTORY

History of the GMS

Foundation:
The GMS was founded on February 2, 1985 during a meeting at Starnberger See. Among the founding members were Prof. Lombeck, Prof. Kruse-Jarres, Prof. Brätter, Prof. Holtmeier & Dr. Stahl. The first president of the GMS was Prof. Jürgen Kruse-Jarres.

History of presidents, management boards, scientific advisory boards and general assemblies:

According to the statutes of GMS, a general assembly is held every year and an election of the board members every three years. The first general assembly of the GMS was held on April 20, 1985.

General assembly 1985, election period of the board 1985-1988 (planned)
President: Prof. Jürgen Kruse-Jarres
Vice-presidents: Prof. Holtmeier. Prof. Tölg
General Secretary: Dr. Stahl
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. Brätter

The starting phase after the foundation of the GMS was turbulent, resulting in a step-back of all board members on October 10, 1985. Most board members kept their functions provisionally until the next ordinary general assembly and Prof. Holtmeier became general secretary on an interim basis.

General assembly 1986, election period of the board 1986-1989
President: Prof. Wilhelm Fresenius
Vice-presidents: Prof. Kruse-Jarres, Prof. Tölg
General Secretary: Prof. Holtmeier
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. Brätter

General assembly 1989, election period of the board 1989-1992
President: Prof. Wilhelm Fresenius
Vice-presidents: Prof. Kruse-Jarres, Prof. Tölg
General Secretary: Prof. Holtmeier
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. Brätter

General assembly 1992, election period of the board 1992-1995
President: Prof. Wilhelm Fresenius
Vice-presidents: Prof. Brätter, Prof. Dörner until 1994, and then Prof. Liesen
General Secretary: Prof. Holtmeier until 1994, then Prof. Dörner
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. Kruse-Jarres

General assembly 1995, election period of the board 1995-1998
President: Prof. Wilhelm Fresenius
Vice-presidents: Prof. Brätter, Prof. Liesen
General Secretary: Prof. Dörner
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. Kruse-Jarres

General assembly 1998, election period of the board 1998-2001
President: Prof. Peter Brätter
Vice-presidents: Prof. Liesen, Dr. Reichlmair-Lais until 2000, and then Dr. B. Michalke
General Secretary: Prof. Dörner
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. Kruse-Jarres

General assembly 2001, election period of the board 2001-2004
President: Prof. Jürgen Kruse-Jarres
Vice-presidents: Dr. B. Michalke, Dr. W. Windisch
General Secretary: Dr. Y. Schmitt
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. P. Brätter

General assembly 2004, election period of the board 2004-2007
President: Dr. Bernhard Michalke
Vice-presidents: Prof. W. Windisch, Prof. J. Köhrle
General Secretary: Dr. Y. Schmitt
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. K. Schümann

General assembly 2007, election period of the board 2007-2010
President: Prof. Bernhard Michalke
Vice-presidents: Prof. W. Windisch, Prof. J. Köhrle
General Secretary: Dr. Y. Schmitt
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. K. Schümann

General assembly 2010, election period of the board 2010-2013
President: Prof. Bernhard Michalke
Vice-presidents: Prof. J. Köhrle, Dr. A. Richards
General Secretary: Dr. Y. Schmitt
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. W. Windisch

General assembly 2013, election period of the board 2013-2016
President: Prof. Bernhard Michalke
Vice-presidents: Prof. L. Schomburg, Prof. D. Schaumlöffel
General Secretary: Dr. Y. Schmitt
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. T. Schwerdtle

General assembly 2016, election period of the board 2016-2019
President: Prof. Dirk Schaumlöffel
Vice-presidents: Prof. T. Schwerdtle, Prof. A. Kipp until 2018
General Secretary: Dr. Y. Schmitt until 2018, then Prof. A. Kipp
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. B. Michalke

General assembly 2019, election period of the board 2019-2022
President: Prof. Dirk Schaumlöffel
Vice-presidents: Prof. T. Schwerdtle, Prof. L. Rink
General Secretary: Prof. A. Kipp
Chair of the scientific advisory board: Prof. B. Michalke