Governing bodies

General Manager

Jordi Marin is graduated in Economics from the University of Barcelona, he has also studied, among other programmes, a master's degree in Public Management at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and an executive master's degree in Public Administration at ESADE. He has a wealth of professional experience in university management, and is an expert in strategy, business development, and strategic, organizational and technological consulting. He has solid experience in managing change in complex settings, and in leading entrepreneurial projects and teams.

The general manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the University, including legal, financial and budgetary control of its activities, and those functions deemed necessary by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Due to their position, they are also director of the Foundation for the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. They are appointed and dismissed by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
The general manager is a full member of the Governing Council and attends the meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and Standing Committee in an advisory role.
The general manager may be assisted by deputy general managers, who they can assign the corresponding functions and dismiss. The rector appoints them, at the proposal of the general manager.