List of Directors General of CERN

Director-General of CERN Directeur général or Directrice générale
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.