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

Joanna Chorostowska-Wynimko - profile image
Joanna Chorostowska-Wynimko
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*
CSL BehringlecturesB
Grifolsjury of the "Annual ALTA (Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Laurell’s Training Awards) 2025"B
Sanofilectures, advisory boardB
Amgenlectures, congress participationB
Chiesilectures, congress participationB
PfizerlecturesB
AmgenlecturesB
ChiesilecturesB
Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.
Company Purpose and Nature of Benefit Amount of funds received*
Chiesitravel grantB
Amgentravel grantB
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
Silke Ryan - profile image
Silke Ryan
Past President

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2025-2026

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work

None

Personal Benefits
Company Purpose of Payment Amount of funds received*
Irish Rugby Football UnionAd hoc Consultancy workB
Chinese Thoracic SocietyConference LectureB
American College of CardiologyContent DevelopmentA
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 grantC
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
Marc Miravitlles - profile image
Marc Miravitlles
President Elect

Arzu Yorgancioğlu - profile image
Arzu Yorgancioğlu
Vice President

Declaration of Interests

Annual Declaration of Interest 2024-2025

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work
Company Area Product Amount of funds received*
Astra ZenecaAdvisory Board/Invites speakerAdvisory Board/Invited speakerB
GSKAdvisory Board/Invited speakerAdvisory Board/Invited speakerA
ChiesiAdvisory Board/Invited speakerAdvisory Board/Invited speakerA
Abdi İbrahimAdvisory Board/Invited speakerAdvisory Board/Invited speakerA
BilimAdvisory Board/Invited speakerAdvisory Board/Invited speakerA
Personal Benefits
Company Purpose of Payment Amount of funds received*
Astra ZenecaAdvisory Board/Invited speakerA
Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.
Company Purpose and Nature of Benefit Amount of funds received*
GINA Board of directorsGINA Support for travel A
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 2024-2025

1 - Personal interests

Regular Paid Consultancy Work

None

Personal Benefits
Company Purpose of Payment Amount of funds received*
TEVA pharmaceuticalsHonorarium for a non-promotional talk in a sponsored symposium at the ERS2022B
Sandoz pharmaceuticalsHonorarium for a non-promotional talk in a sponsored symposium at the PCRS 2022B
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

Company or organisation Nature/Purpose of Support
International Primary Care Respiratory GroupProfessional Society (multi-sponsorship from Industry)
Primary Care Respiratory SocietyProfessional Society (multi-sponsorship from Industry)

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
Omar Usmani - profile image
Omar Usmani
Science Council Chair

Barbara Hoffmann - profile image
Barbara Hoffmann
Advocacy Council Chair

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*
various universitiesReviews, PhD defencesA
various teaching institutionslectures outside my home universityA
Personal Travel Grants or expenses for conferences etc.
Company Purpose and Nature of Benefit Amount of funds received*
ERSvarious conferences in my function as advocacy chairC
Shares in any Relevant Companies (excluding mutual funds)

None

2 - Non-Personal interests

Company Nature of Support Amount of funds received*
DFGResearch grantD
BMBFResearch grantD
German Environment AgencyResearch 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

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
Chiara Premuda - profile image
Chiara Premuda
Early-Career Members Committee Chair

Ildikó Horváth - profile image
Ildikó Horváth
Secretary General

Emer Kelly - profile image
Emer Kelly
Treasurer

Zorana J. Andersen - profile image
Zorana J. Andersen
Advocacy Council Chair Elect

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