EFSA’s Executive Director is the legal representative of the Authority and answers to the Management Board. Appointed for five years, which are renewable, the Executive Director is responsible for all operational matters, staffing issues and drawing up the annual work programme in consultation with the European Commission, European Parliament and EU Member States.
Tegevdirektor määratakse ametisse viieks aastaks ja tema ametiaeg on pikendatav. Ta vastutab ameti igapäevase juhtimise, personaliküsimuste ning iga-aastase tööprogrammi koostamise eest, konsulteerides Euroopa Komisjoni, Euroopa Parlamendi ja ELi liikmesriikidega.