In Memoriam: Professor Dr Rolf Brühl
The European ESCP Business School and ESCP Europe Wirtschaftshochschule Berlin e.V. mourn the loss of Professor Dr Rolf Brühl, who passed away on 21 September 2024 after a brief and severe illness.
Since his appointment in 1996, Professor Brühl held the Chair of Business Ethics and Management Control at ESCP Berlin.
Over these decades, he was instrumental in shaping the academic identity of our institution: he designed and led the doctoral programme from its inception in 2003 until 2024, oversaw master-level teaching and research, and engaged in a wide range of scholarly contributions in the fields of controlling, business ethics, legitimacy theory, trust, responsibility, and organizational accountability. His textbooks, especially in German, on controlling, accounting, CSR, and philosophy of science have been widely used and respected.As a colleague, he was known for his unwavering integrity, deep professionalism, and intellectual rigor. As a teacher, he was admired for his fairness, clarity, and ability to make complex topics accessible. He fostered a culture of inquiry and mentorship, guiding many doctoral candidates to successful completion and establishing lasting academic legacies. His disappearance leaves a profound void in teaching, research, and our broader community.
We honour the memory of Professor Dr Rolf Brühl with gratitude. Our deepest condolences go to his wife, Gabriele Brühl, and to his family.
On behalf of the leadership, faculty, and staff of the European ESCP Business School and ESCP Europe Wirtschaftshochschule Berlin e.V.
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