John-Arne Røttingen has been the CEO since 1. March 2017. The Research Council's management also consists of (in 2020) Yves Boulmer, Kristin Danielsen, Anne Kjersti Fahlvik, Jesper Werdelin Simonsen, Tove Karin Stølen, Cathrine Torp and Fridtjof Unander.