Christian Pfeuffer has been head of ZSL Erlangen since July 1, 2025. Born in Erlangen (M.Sc. Business Administration), he combines sound management knowledge with practical experience: he lives with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and organizes his support using the employer model. This perspective sharpens his eye for effective assistance, clear processes and reliable cooperation.

„My aim is to make self-determination a tangible experience in everyday life, to ensure participation in the long term and to break down barriers step by step.“

He is responsible for the strategic development of the association, quality and reliability in assistance and advice, transparent personnel and financial management and cooperation with municipal and civil society partners. He attaches great importance to comprehensible processes, digital tools where they are useful and communication that involves those affected, relatives and employees alike. In terms of content, it focuses on strengthening local support, access to advice and the promotion of barrier-free structures in education, work, housing and mobility.

His working style is approachable and solution-oriented. „I want to listen, prioritize together, agree measurable goals and implement them pragmatically.“

In doing so, he combines his practical experience as an assistant with an economic focus on Value Co-Creation through Patient Involvement within Virtual Health Solutions - an approach that combines participation and effectiveness.

„Good assistance and clear processes are not an end in themselves - they create freedom so that people can shape their lives according to their own ideas.“