Georg Wernicke

Georg Wernicke is Associate Professor of Strategy and Business Policy at HEC Paris. His research examines corporate governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), CEO activism, and firm reputation. Previously, he held positions at Copenhagen Business School and was visiting scholar at NYU Stern, University of Antwerp, Kellogg School of Management, and INSEAD.

Education: PhD in Management from University of Mannheim; MSc in Business Administration from Humboldt University; MA in Comparative Business Economics from University College London.

Research investigates how firm characteristics and leadership values influence corporate outcomes, including: public disapproval of executive compensation; CSR as response to criticism; CEO influence on firm misconduct; and demographic impacts on director reputations post-scandal. His work employs diverse methodologies including large-scale archival analysis and experimental designs.

Awards include Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation Best Dissertation Award, Best Paper Award from German Academic Association of Business Research, and multiple best conference paper recognitions. Teaching spans corporate governance, sustainability, and international business, earning a CBS Best Teacher Award nomination.