Patrick Ulrich

Prof. Dr. habil. Patrick Ulrich is a Full Professor of Corporate Governance and Control at Aalen University since 2016, leading the Aalen Institute of Corporate Governance (AAUF). He serves as Deputy Dean and Vice Dean for Research at the Faculty of Business and Health, Dean of Studies for the International Business Administration (IBW) program, and a member of the university's Senate. He holds roles in numerous committees, including spokesperson for the doctoral committee of Research Unit I at the BW-CAR, and is a private lecturer at the University of Bamberg.

His research focuses on corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, family business management, digital transformation, and sustainability. He has published over 450 scientific works, delivered over 150 conference presentations, and secured significant third-party funding. His consulting experience spans startups, family businesses, and DAX corporations, with a focus on automotive, mechanical engineering, healthcare, and consumer goods industries.

Prof. Ulrich teaches at institutions like the University of Bamberg, University of Siegen, and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences. He actively contributes to professional organizations such as the VHB and ICV, and serves on editorial boards for journals like the Journal of Risk, Fraud and Compliance (ZRFC) and Corporate Governance & Sustainability Review.

His academic background includes a doctorate (2010) and habilitation (2015) in Business Administration from the University of Bamberg. He has held roles at Deloitte, Bosch Group, and the Fraunhofer Competence Center for Business Models in the Digital World, bridging academic and practical expertise in controlling and management.

Key contributions include pioneering work on the GRC² (Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Controlling) framework, digital transformation in management processes, and sustainability reporting under the CSRD directive. He emphasizes family governance, operational excellence in family offices, and risk management in family enterprises.