Prof Anne Huff from the Maynooth University School of Business has been elected Fellow of the Strategy Management Society (SMS), making her the only person in the world to be a Fellow of all three major management academic associations: the Academy of Management (AOM), the European Academy of Management (EURAM) and SMS.
Prof Huff has been recognised for her influential strategy research on cognition and organisational change, open innovation and the process of academic research and publication. Professor Huff’s research is considered a foundation of research in strategy and is frequently cited worldwide.
Prof Philip Nolan, President of Maynooth University, commented on the announcement: “To be a fellow of one professional association is to be recognised as a research leader in your field. To be recognised by all three is a reflection of the unique commitment that Prof Huff has made to her profession as a researcher, mentor and educator. The University is delighted with this well-deserved recognition for Prof Huff and we extend our warmest congratulations on this wonderful achievement.”
Prof Peter McNamarra, Head of the School of Business, said: “With this recognition Prof Huff joins leaders in the field of strategy such as Henry Mintzberg, Michael Porter and Constance Helfat. Her commitment as an educator is profound and generous. She translates her research into the class room, thus bringing unique insights into innovation on a global scale to students in Maynooth University.”