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CERN director

Director-General of CERN
Directeur général or Directrice générale
Portrait of Fabiola Gianotti.jpg
Incumbent
Fabiola Gianotti

since 1 January 2016
Abbreviation DG
Reports to CERN Council
Appointer CERN Council
Term length 5 years
typical length
Precursor Secretary-General
Formation October 1954
First holder Felix Bloch

CERN Directors General typically serve 5 year terms beginning on January 1.


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