Alex Kohls

Head of Organisational Support and Improvement Department (OSI)

Alexander Kohls, Head of CERN’s Organisational Support and Improvement (OSI) Department, spearheads initiatives to enhance CERN’s organisational effectiveness, resilience, records and information management, and open research practices. Prior to this role, he led the Scientific Information Service, which encompassed the CERN Library, CERN’s historical archives, and a diverse portfolio of international open-science initiatives, including SCOAP3 and INSPIRE.

Alex joined CERN in 2014 after a 20-year career in the financial industry, during which he held senior international roles in financial planning, operations, project management, and business development. His academic background includes a degree in Business Administration, and he is a passionate advocate for international collaboration, open science, and organisational transformation.