Executive Board

André Nelius

Executive Director

André Nelius has been Executive Director Institute Management since 1 March 2023, working in Oeko-Institut’s Freiburg office. He has headed the Finance & Accounting Department since 2019. He has further developed the department and introduced various digital applications. With his move to the Executive Board, he continues his focus on the strategic development of the Institute and, in particular, the Institute Management. In his professional career, he previously advised public administrations and non-profit organisations on finance and controlling topics.

In his studies of Political Science and Economics in Friedrichshafen, Berlin, and Indiana (USA), André Nelius focused on public management and public finance.

Special Expertise

  • Strategic Management, Organisational Development
  • Strategic and financial controlling
  • Project management, especially digitalisation projects
  • 2019-2023 Head of Finance and Accounting Department

Professional Training and Career

  • Working for the Öko-Institut since 2019
  • 2014-2018 Assistant Manager Public Sector Consulting KPMG Germany
  • Various internships in management consultancies, the public administration and in research funding in Germany and Belgium (Brussels)
  • 2007-2014 Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Economics (course specialization in Public Finance) at Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen, Free University Berlin and Indiana University Bloomington/USA

Language Skills

English, French

Contact

André Nelius