Passing the baton: Markus Zerlauth is the new HL-LHC Project Leader

By Florence Thompson (CERN)

Figure 1. Markus Zerlauth, new HL-LHC Project Leader, at the 15^th HL-LHC Collaboration Meeting at CERN. Florence Thompson / CERN

As of today, Wednesday 1^st October 2025, Markus Zerlauth is the new HL-LHC Project Leader, taking over from Oliver Brüning. Markus brings with him his thirteen years in the project, initially working alongside Oliver for the Parameter and Layout Committee and the Technical Coordination Committee, before joining the HL project office team in 2020 as the HL-LHC Deputy Project Leader.

This follows the appointment

of Oliver Brüning as Director of the Accelerators and Technology Sector for 2026-2030, after five years as HL-LHC Project Leader.

‘The project is now in full swing of production for all series components and is shifting gear to get ready for the actual installation work,’ says Oliver. ‘This is an excellent moment to pass on the project leadership to Markus to lead the project through this next crucial phase of the project.

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