Michael Hüther (born April 24, 1962) is a German economist who currently serves as director of the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft. He has previously been the chief economist of DekaBank. Hüther also is an honorary professor at the European Business School International University Schloss Reichartshausen.
Education Hüther received his doctoral degree in economics from the University of Giessen in 1990 and also studied at the University of East Anglia.
Career From 1990 to 1999, Hüther was a research assistant for the German Council of Economic Experts. Since 2004 he serves as director of the IW.
In April 2020, Hüther was appointed by Minister-President Armin Laschet of North Rhine-Westphalia to a 12-member expert group to advise on economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.Kristian Frigelj (April 1, 2020), Zwölfköpfiges Gremium: Armin Laschet gründet „Expertenrat Corona“ Die Welt.
Other activities (selection) Corporate boards TÜV Rheinland, chairman of the supervisory board (since 2019)Michael Hüther TÜV Rheinland. Allianz Global Investors, member of the European supervisory boardDer Aufsichtsrat von Allianz Global Investors in Europa Allianz Global Investors. Deutsche Bank, member of the advisory board (since 2017)Members of the Regional Advisory Board, 2017 Deutsche Bank. TÜV Rheinland Berlin Brandenburg Pfalz, member of the board of directors (since 2016)Board of Directors TÜV Rheinland Berlin Brandenburg Pfalz. Fraport, member of the economic advisory boardEconomic Advisory Board Fraport.
Non-profit organizations Federation of German Industries (BDI), member of the presidium (2017–2018)Presidium Federation of German Industries (BDI). Wirtschaftsrat der CDU, member of the scientific advisory board Free Democratic Party (FDP), member of the business forumBusiness Forum Free Democratic Party (FDP). Association of Private Higher Education Institutions (VPH), member of the board of trusteesBoard of Trustees Association of Private Higher Education Institutions (VPH). Atlantik-Brücke, member of the boardBoard of Directors Atlantik-Brücke. Foundation of German Industry (SDW), member of the board of trustees (since 2013)Board of Trustees Foundation of German Industry (SDW). German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), member of the board of trusteesBoard of Trustees German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS). Research Center for International and Interdisciplinary Theology (FIIT) at the Heidelberg University, member of the advisory board (since 2010)Advisory Board Research Center for International and Interdisciplinary Theology (FIIT) at the Heidelberg University. Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG), member of the board of trustees (since 2009)Board of Trustees Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG). Herbert Giersch Stiftung, member of the advisory boardAdvisory Board Herbert Giersch Stiftung. Institute for Banking and Financial History (IBF), member of the board of trusteesBoard of Trustees Institute for Banking and Financial History (IBF). Friedrich and Isabel Vogel Foundation, member of the board of trustees (since 2005
Editorial boards Wirtschaftsdienst, Member of the Scientific Advisory BoardScientific Advisory Board Wirtschaftsdienst.
References
External links Expert Directory at the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft