The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Management Board, following an open and transparent selection procedure, from a shortlist of at least three candidates proposed by a selection committee set up by the Management Board and composed of members designated by Member States and the Commission.
Déanfaidh an Bord Bainistíochta an Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin a cheapadh, i ndiaidh nós imeachta roghnúcháin a bheidh oscailte agus trédhearcach, as gearrliosta de thriúr iarrthóirí ar a laghad arna moladh ag coiste roghnúcháin a bheidh curtha ar bun ag an mBord Bainistíochta agus a bheidh comhdhéanta de chomhaltaí a bheidh ainmnithe ag na Ballstáit agus ag an gCoimisiún.