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Helena Kääriäinen (FI) and Gunnar Houge (NO). As secretary generals of ESHG during 2003-2015 we have had the privilege of working together with several very devoted presidents, many of whom have had great ideas about developing our society. In this short report we want to mention some aspects of their work or personalities. As you can see, the presidents represent the whole of Europe from Eastern/Central Europe to the UK and from Mediterranean to the Nordic countries. The gender ratio seems to be a bit old fashioned (4 females and 8 males). The reason to nominate candidates for presidency has usually been their activity in the society with also consideration given to having a diversity of regions and professional interests.