Executive Committee

The Executive Committee both manages and represents ERS by directing and conducting the general activities of the Society on behalf of the General Assembly. The Executive Committee provides an annual report on all activities to the General Assembly.

Committee members

Silke Ryan - profile image
Silke Ryan
President

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2024-2025

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work

None

Personal Benefits
Company Purpose of Payment Amount of funds received*
Irish Rugby Football UnionAd hoc Consultancy workA
Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.

None

Shares in any Relevant Companies (excluding mutual funds)

None

2 - Non-Personal interests

Company Nature of Support Amount of funds received*
NovoNordiskUnrestricted grantD
FitbitUnrestricted grantD

3 - Other Interests that may be seen as potential conflicts

None

4 - Tobacco-Industry related Conflicts of Interests

No. I declare that I have not been full or part time employee of, paid consultant or advisor to /received a grant from the tobacco industry at any time after 1.1.2000, for any project or programme.


*Funds Code Legend
A B C D
less than € 1'000 € 1001 - € 5'000 € 5'001 - € 20'000 more than € 20'000
Monika Gappa - profile image
Monika Gappa
Past President

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2023-2024

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work

None

Personal Benefits
Company Purpose of Payment Amount of funds received*
SanofiLecture feeB
RegeneronAdvisory boardB
ALK-AbelloLecture feeB
Berlin-ChemieLecture feeB
NestleLecture feeB
Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.

None

Shares in any Relevant Companies (excluding mutual funds)

None

2 - Non-Personal interests

Company Nature of Support Amount of funds received*
InfectopharmClinical trial honorariaB
ALK-AlbelloClinical trial honoraria, advisory feeB
SanofiClinical trial honorariaC

3 - Other Interests that may be seen as potential conflicts

None

4 - Tobacco-Industry related Conflicts of Interests

No. I declare that I have not been full or part time employee of, paid consultant or advisor to /received a grant from the tobacco industry at any time after 1.1.2000, for any project or programme.


*Funds Code Legend
A B C D
less than € 1'000 € 1001 - € 5'000 € 5'001 - € 20'000 more than € 20'000
Joanna Chorostowska-Wynimko - profile image
Joanna Chorostowska-Wynimko
President Elect

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2023-2024

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work

None

Personal Benefits
Company Purpose of Payment Amount of funds received*
Astra Zenecahonoraria for lectures, consulting B
Chiesihonoraria for lecturesB
Pfizerhonoraria for lecturesB
MSDhonoraria for lectures, consulting B
Takedahonoraria for lecturesB
Amgenhonoraria for lecturesB
Celon Pharmahonoraria for consulting B
Roche Diagnosticshonoraria for lecturesB
Grifolshonoraria for lectures, consulting B
CSL Behringhonoraria for lectures, consulting B
BMSconsulting B
Sanofihonoraria for lectures,B
Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.
Company Purpose and Nature of Benefit Amount of funds received*
Astra Zenecacongress B
TakedacongressB
MSDcongressB
Shares in any Relevant Companies (excluding mutual funds)

None

2 - Non-Personal interests

Company Nature of Support Amount of funds received*
Pfizerresearch grantB

3 - Other Interests that may be seen as potential conflicts

None

4 - Tobacco-Industry related Conflicts of Interests

No. I declare that I have not been full or part time employee of, paid consultant or advisor to /received a grant from the tobacco industry at any time after 1.1.2000, for any project or programme.


*Funds Code Legend
A B C D
less than € 1'000 € 1001 - € 5'000 € 5'001 - € 20'000 more than € 20'000
Marc Miravitlles - profile image
Marc Miravitlles
Vice President

Judith Garcia-Aymerich - profile image
Judith Garcia-Aymerich
Secretary General

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2023-2024

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work

None

Personal Benefits

None

Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.

None

Shares in any Relevant Companies (excluding mutual funds)

None

2 - Non-Personal interests

None

3 - Other Interests that may be seen as potential conflicts

None

4 - Tobacco-Industry related Conflicts of Interests

No. I declare that I have not been full or part time employee of, paid consultant or advisor to /received a grant from the tobacco industry at any time after 1.1.2000, for any project or programme.


*Funds Code Legend
A B C D
less than € 1'000 € 1001 - € 5'000 € 5'001 - € 20'000 more than € 20'000
Peter Wijkstra - profile image
Peter Wijkstra
Treasurer

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2023-2024

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work

None

Personal Benefits

None

Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.

None

Shares in any Relevant Companies (excluding mutual funds)

None

2 - Non-Personal interests

None

3 - Other Interests that may be seen as potential conflicts

None

4 - Tobacco-Industry related Conflicts of Interests

No. I declare that I have not been full or part time employee of, paid consultant or advisor to /received a grant from the tobacco industry at any time after 1.1.2000, for any project or programme.


*Funds Code Legend
A B C D
less than € 1'000 € 1001 - € 5'000 € 5'001 - € 20'000 more than € 20'000
Hilary Pinnock - profile image
Hilary Pinnock
Education Council Chair

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2023-2024

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work

None

Personal Benefits

None

Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.

None

Shares in any Relevant Companies (excluding mutual funds)

None

2 - Non-Personal interests

None

3 - Other Interests that may be seen as potential conflicts

None

4 - Tobacco-Industry related Conflicts of Interests

No. I declare that I have not been full or part time employee of, paid consultant or advisor to /received a grant from the tobacco industry at any time after 1.1.2000, for any project or programme.


*Funds Code Legend
A B C D
less than € 1'000 € 1001 - € 5'000 € 5'001 - € 20'000 more than € 20'000
Nicolas Roche - profile image
Nicolas Roche
Science Council Chair

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2023-2024

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work

None

Personal Benefits
Company Purpose of Payment Amount of funds received*
AstraZenecaAd board, consultancyB
GSKAd board, consultancy, steering committeeC
ChiesiAd board, consultancy, presentationC
BiosencyconsultancyA
MenarinipresentationB
Sanofiad boardC
NOvartisAd boardB
ZambonpresentationB
Tevaad boardA
Pfizerad boardA
MSDpresentationA
ALKpresentationB
Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.
Company Purpose and Nature of Benefit Amount of funds received*
ChiesiCPLFA
Shares in any Relevant Companies (excluding mutual funds)

None

2 - Non-Personal interests

Company Nature of Support Amount of funds received*
GSKresearchD
PfizerresearchD

3 - Other Interests that may be seen as potential conflicts

None

4 - Tobacco-Industry related Conflicts of Interests

No. I declare that I have not been full or part time employee of, paid consultant or advisor to /received a grant from the tobacco industry at any time after 1.1.2000, for any project or programme.


*Funds Code Legend
A B C D
less than € 1'000 € 1001 - € 5'000 € 5'001 - € 20'000 more than € 20'000
Barbara Hoffmann - profile image
Barbara Hoffmann
Advocacy Council Chair

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2023-2024

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work

None

Personal Benefits

None

Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.

None

Shares in any Relevant Companies (excluding mutual funds)

None

2 - Non-Personal interests

Company Nature of Support Amount of funds received*
DFGResearch grantD
Umwelt- und NachbarschaftshausResearch grantD
UmweltbundesamtResearch grantD

3 - Other Interests that may be seen as potential conflicts

None

4 - Tobacco-Industry related Conflicts of Interests

No. I declare that I have not been full or part time employee of, paid consultant or advisor to /received a grant from the tobacco industry at any time after 1.1.2000, for any project or programme.


*Funds Code Legend
A B C D
less than € 1'000 € 1001 - € 5'000 € 5'001 - € 20'000 more than € 20'000
Dimitris Kontopidis - profile image
Dimitris Kontopidis
Chair of the European Lung Foundation

Dimitris is a cystic fibrosis patient and advocate as well as Vice President of the Greek Patient Association, and founder of Patients Hub.

He won the European Lung Foundation (ELF) Award in 2021 for his efforts to ensure equal access to innovative treatments and health services for all.


Sara Tomassetti - profile image
Sara Tomassetti
Publications Council Chair

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2023-2024

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work
Company Area Product Amount of funds received*
boehringer ingelheimILDnintedanibA
Personal Benefits

None

Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.
Company Purpose and Nature of Benefit Amount of funds received*
boeringer-ingelheimcongresses and coursesA
medi-globecourseA
Shares in any Relevant Companies (excluding mutual funds)

None

2 - Non-Personal interests

None

3 - Other Interests that may be seen as potential conflicts

None

4 - Tobacco-Industry related Conflicts of Interests

No. I declare that I have not been full or part time employee of, paid consultant or advisor to /received a grant from the tobacco industry at any time after 1.1.2000, for any project or programme.


*Funds Code Legend
A B C D
less than € 1'000 € 1001 - € 5'000 € 5'001 - € 20'000 more than € 20'000
Sara Cuevas Ocaña  - profile image
Sara Cuevas Ocaña
Early Career Members Committee Chair

Ildikó Horváth - profile image
Ildikó Horváth
Secretary General Elect

Emer Kelly - profile image
Emer Kelly
Treasurer Elect

Omar S. Usmani - profile image
Omar S. Usmani
Science Council Chair Elect

All ERS Assembly Heads are also members of the Executive Committee.