The Board of Directors is responsible for managing the IDW. It comprises executive as well as non-executive members and directs the operations of the IDW, unless the Board of Directors resolves otherwise for particular business.
Board of Directors
![Bild_Sack Melanie Sack](https://www.idw.de/IDW/Globale-Elemente/Bilder/Satzungsgremien/Vorstand/Bild-Sack.jpeg)
Born in 1970, Chief Executive Officer of the IDW since January 1, 2024.
- Graduated (1996) as Diplom-Kauffrau [business studies degree], thereafter diverse roles in auditing firms of varying sizes, including Warth & Klein GmbH in Düsseldorf and Ernst & Young AG in Hannover; Manager at the Wirtschaftsprüferkammer [Chamber of Public Accountants] (WPK) in Berlin from 2010 to 2012
- Professional examinations as Steuerberaterin [licensed tax advisor in public practice] in 2002 and as Wirtschaftsprüferin [German public auditor] in 2005.
- Active in the IDW since 2012; Head of Department for Membership Services and Public Relations, from 2016 Markets and Communications.
- 2018 Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the IDW, 2022 Deputy Chief Executive Officer
- Since October 2020 Member of Advisory Board of the Forum for Digital Data Analysis in Deggendorf e.V. (DFDDA)
- Since June 2022 Member of the Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee of the Federal Government in the 20th legislative term
- Since July 2023 Member of Advisory Board of the Deutsches Rechnungslegungs Standards Committee e.V. (DRSC)
- Since 2024 Member of Advisory Board of the Schmalenbach-Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaft e.V.
![Moser_Torsten Moser_Torsten](https://www.idw.de/IDW/Globale-Elemente/Bilder/Satzungsgremien/Vorstand/Moser-Torsten.jpg)
Born in 1981, Member of the Executive Board of the IDW since January 1, 2023.
- 2007 Graduation as a Diplom-Kaufmann (business studies degree) at the University of Duisburg-Essen
- 2007 to 2012 employed by Deloitte & Touche, Düsseldorf
- 2012 Joined the IDW
- 2015 Doctorate (Dr. rer. oec.) at the University of Wuppertal
- 2016 appointed as Wirtschaftsprüfer [German public auditor]
- Since 2023 Lecturer at the Institut für Rechnungslegung und Wirtschaftsprüfung, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität in Münster
- Member of the Gesprächskreis Internationales Bilanzrecht (discussion group on international accounting law)
- Member of Advisory Board of DATEV
- May 2024 Member of the Board of the Bundesverband Freie Beurfe (BFB)
Born in 1983, Member of the Executive Board of the IDW since January 1, 2024.
- 2008 Graduation as a Diplom-Kaufmann (business studies degree) at the University of Münster
- 2008 to 2012 employed by KPMG, Düsseldorf, and Research Assistant (PhD program) at the Institute of Accounting and Auditing, University of Münster
- 2011 Doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) at the University of Münster
- 2012 to 2015 employed by KPMG, Düsseldorf
- 2014 appointed as Steuerberater [licensed tax advisor in public practice]
- 2015 joined the IDW; since 2022 as Technical Director Financial Services
- 2019 appointed as Wirtschaftsprüfer [German public auditor]
- Since 2023 Lecturer at the Institute of Accounting and Auditing, University of Münster
Non-executive members of the Board of Directors:
Born in 1968, non-executive member since November 2017, President since November 2023.
Born in 1966, non-executive member and Deputy President since November 2023.
Born in 1966, non-executive member since November 2023.
Born in 1969, non-executive member since November 2023.
Born in 1972, non-executive member since November 2023.
Born 1964, non-executive member since September 2019.