ESC Past Presidents remain integral to ESC life by continuing to share their knowledge, experience and passion with the ESC and the wider cardiology community. While Past Presidents do not have official roles within the ESC Board, they regularly convene to actively participate in important events, such as our annual strategic meeting - ESC Spring Summit – and ESC Congress.
Past Presidents’ Committee
2024-2026
Members
Professor Franz Weidinger
Chairperson, ESC President 2022-2024
Professor Panagiotis Vardas
Member, ESC President 2012-2014
Professor Michal Tendera
Member, ESC President 2004–2006
Professor Maarten L Simoons
Member, ESC President 2000–2002
Professor Lars Ryden
Member, ESC President 1998–2000
Professor Fausto Jose Pinto
Member, ESC President 2014–2016
Professor Michel Komajda
Member, ESC President 2010-2012
Professor Paul G Hugenholtz
Member, ESC President 1984–1988
Professor Roberto Ferrari
Member, ESC President 2008–2010
Professor Barbara Casadei
Member, ESC President 2018–2020
Professor Guenter Breithardt
Member, ESC President 1996–1998
Professor Michel Bertrand
Member, ESC President 1991–1994
Professor Jeroen Bax
Member, ESC President 2016–2018
Professor Jean-Pierre Bassand
Member, ESC President 2002–2004
Professor Stephan Achenbach
Member, ESC President 2020-2022