APS Leadership

APS leaders represent the organization and our members and advance the physics community's priorities.
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Board of Directors

The APS Board of Directors is responsible for the overall management of the society, determining the society’s overall strategy and advancing APS’s mission of fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and global community dedicated to science and society.

Board officers

John M. Doyle

APS President

Brad Marston

APS President-Elect

Gabriela González

APS Vice President

Young-Kee Kim

APS Past President

Angela K. Wilson

APS Treasurer

Robert Rosner

Editor in Chief

Jonathan A. Bagger

Chief Executive Officer

Jeanette Russo

Corporate Secretary

Board members

William Barletta

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Luisa Cifarelli

University of Bologna

Juana Rudati

Caribbean Waters Inc.

Mohammad Soltanieh-Ha

Boston University

Kandice Tanner

National Institutes of Health

Xun-Li Wang

City University of Hong Kong

David Weiss

Pennsylvania State University

John F. Wilkerson

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Nai-Chang Yeh

California University of Technology

Council of Representatives

The APS Council of Representatives brings specialized expertise to our organization's leadership and oversees science policy and advocacy, as well as funding and recognition and APS membership matters such as units.

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Senior leadership team

The senior leadership team at APS oversees the organization's daily operations and activities.

Jonathan A. Bagger
Chief Executive Officer
Rachel Burley
Chief Publications Officer
Mark Doyle
Chief Information Officer
Jane Hopkins Gould
Chief Finance and Operations Officer
Beth Gunzel
Chief Human Resources Officer
Hassana Howe
Chief Experience and Engagement Officer
Francis Slakey
Chief External Affairs Officer

APS leadership opportunities

The Society’s strength lies in the diverse expertise and experiences of its members. APS depends on members who share their talents and serve in volunteer roles as leaders, providing guidance on all manners of issues important to the physics community.

APS accepts self-nominations for service on committees and the Board of Directors year-round.

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Meet our volunteer and staff leadership, and explore how the organization is structured and run.

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Leaders in APS's committees use their expertise to shape our initiatives and the physics community.

APS's governing documents set forth the rules and structure of the organization to ensure sound governance, accountability, and alignment with our core values.

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APS statements articulate our enduring positions on topics relevant to the physics community and guide our activities, including authorizing our federal advocacy efforts.

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