IRSPM Past Presidents
Since its establishment in 2006, IRSPM has been led by distinguished scholars whose vision and leadership have shaped the Society’s development and contributed to its growth as a leading international community in public management research.
Founder and President (2006 – 2012)
Stephen P. Osborne
Chair of International Public Management and Head of Strategy Group, University of Edinburgh Business School
President (2012 – 2018)
Erik-Hans Klijn
Professor at the Department of Public Administration, Erasmus University of Rotterdam
President (2018 – 2022)
Jenny M. Lewis
Professor Emerita (Policy and Society), The University of Melbourne
President (2022 – Present)
Ileana Steccolini
Professor of Accounting and the Director of Research, The Essex Business School