Egon Franck

Prof. Dr. Egon Franck is a Full Professor of Strategic Management and Corporate Policy at the University of Zurich, leading the Institute of Business Administration (IBW) since 2015. He holds a Ph.D. and habilitation from Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich, with prior roles as Dean at TU Bergakademie Freiberg and Vice Rector at the University of Zurich. His research focuses on strategic management, sports economics, and corporate governance, particularly UEFA financial fair play regulations. He has been honored with the Julius-Weisbach Prize for teaching excellence and multiple 'Golden Sponge' awards from the Fachverein Ökonomie. Franck is a member of the Saxon Academy of Sciences and has held leadership roles in academic sports organizations like the ASVZ.

• Education: Studied Business Administration at LMU Munich (1982–1987), followed by a doctorate and habilitation at LMU.
• Research Interests: Strategic decision-making, outcome bias in organizations, sports governance, and financial regulation in football.
• Awards: Julius-Weisbach-Preis (1999), Golden Sponge Awards (2010–2015), and honorary membership in ASVZ (2020).
• Professional Roles: Directed the Institute for Strategy and Business Economics (2004–2008) and served on UEFA’s Financial Control Body (2012–present).
• Key Contributions: Pioneered studies on managerial dismissal biases and UEFA’s financial fair play reforms.

His recent articles analyze biases in decision-making, sports league governance, and the impact of outcome bias on market efficiency. Franck’s work bridges academic theory with practical applications in corporate strategy and sports economics.