Professor Ernst Maug

Ernst Maug is Professor of Corporate Finance at the University of Mannheim Business School, a position he has held since 2006. He previously held faculty appointments at the London Business School, the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, and Humboldt University in Berlin. He has also held several visiting positions, including at the University of New South Wales and the London School of Economics, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1993.

Professor Maug’s research has appeared in the American Economic Review and all leading finance journals. His work has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the Brattle Prize for the best paper in the Journal of Finance (2024) and the GSAM Award for the best paper in the Review of Finance (2009).

Beyond his research, he has held significant leadership roles within the academic community, serving as President and Program Chair of the European Finance Association and as Associate Dean for Research at the University of Mannheim Business School. He is a regular member of editorial boards and program committees for major international conferences. His research expertise spans theoretical and empirical corporate finance, with an emphasis on corporate governance, shareholder voting, executive compensation, and the role of blockholders. His current research explores the intersection of financial and labor markets.