Stephan Rolfes

Honorary Professor Stephan Rolfes holds a position at the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences within the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. His academic focus includes Administrative Management, public sector management, and business administration theory. He concurrently serves as a Board Member for Transport and Port at Stadtwerke Osnabrück AG.

• Education: Law, Catholic Theology, Philosophy (Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster), Promotion (Dr. jur.) in 1986, and studies in Public Administration (Hochschule für Verwaltungswissenschaften, Speyer).
• Career Highlights: Held roles at Bezirksregierung Weser-Ems (1984–1990), Landkreis Osnabrück (1990–2000), and has been with Stadtwerke Osnabrück AG since 2000.

Research interests center on governance structures in public and private enterprises, management theory, and legal frameworks governing public institutions. His work bridges academic insights with practical leadership in municipal utilities and transportation sectors.

Professional contributions include strategic direction in urban infrastructure and administrative systems, leveraging interdisciplinary knowledge from legal, administrative, and economic domains.