The President chairs the EAES Executive Meetings and the meetings of the Annual General Assembly in addition to representing the association to the outside world. The Secretary General is responsible for the administration and the Treasurer for all financial matters. The Internal Auditor provides an internal control system. These Board members fulfill their duties continuously throughout their term of office.
EAES Executive Board 2023 – 2025

Prof. Dr. Nicole D. Bouvy
Department of Surgery
Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, The Netherlands


Prof. Salvador Morales Conde
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
Innovation in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Sevilla, Spain
Past Presidents:
Prof. Salvador Morales Conde (2021-2023)
Prof. Andrea Pietrabissa (2019-2021)
Prof. Jaap Bonjer (2017-2019)
Prof. Eduardo Targarona (2015-2017)
Prof. Mario Morino (2013-2015)
Prof. Karl Fuchs (2011-2013)
Prof. Abe Fingerhut (2009-2011)
Prof. Antonio Lacy (2007-2009)
Prof. Gerhard Buess (2005-2007) †
Prof. Jack Jakimowicz (2003-2005)
Prof. Wolfgang Wayand (2001-2003)
Prof. Alberto Montori (1999-2001) †
Prof. Jean Mouiel (1997-1999)
Prof. Sir Alfred Cuschieri (1995-1997)
Prof. Hans Troidl (1993-1995) †
Prof. Jacques Périssat (1990-1993)