Organisation and governance

LuxDev, a public limited company under state control, is backed by a robust organisational and governance structure that ensures effective, flexible, and locally adapted operations.

Our governance

LuxDev is a public limited company governed by the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and registered with the Trade and Companies Register under number B16123.

Our governance model is built around key decision-making and oversight bodies, including the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee. These bodies ensure that LuxDev is managed and supervised effectively.

Board of Directors

LuxDev is overseen by a Board of Directors made up of 14 members. Among them are eight representatives from government administrations and services, one representative from an economic interest group, one from non-profit organizations, one independent expert, and three staff representatives from LuxDev.

Board members are appointed by the General Meeting for a term of up to six years and may be reappointed. The board elects a Chair and a Vice-Chair from among its members.

Composition of the Board of Directors

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Honorary President

Nima AHMADZADEH

President

Georges TERNES

Representative of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Cooperation and Foreign Trade

René LAUER

Representative of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Cooperation and Foreign Trade

Sophie SCHRAM

Representative of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Cooperation and Foreign Trade

Alyssa DI CARA

Representative of the Ministry of Finance

Thomas SCHOOS

Representative of the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity

Georges GEHL

Representative of the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity

Chris WELTER

Representative of the Ministry of Economy

Nicole IKUKU

Representative of the Federation of Development NGOs

Jean OLINGER

Private individual

Christine DOMBRY

Member of the employee delegation

Alix HAMELAIN

Member of the employee delegation

Jeanne RENAULD

Member of the employee delegation

Director General

The Board of Directors appoints the Director General and delegates management responsibilities in accordance with the company’s statutes. The Director General is appointed for a six-year term, with the possibility of renewal.

Manuel TONNAR

Director General

Executive Committee

Chaired by the Director General, the Executive Committee supports the Agency’s strategic decision-making.

It includes the Director of Administration and Finance, the Director of Programmes, Expertise and Partnerships, the Director of Human Resources, and the Director of Audits, Controls, and Evaluations.

Each director is appointed for a six-year term, renewable.

Composition of the Executive Committee

Manuel TONNAR

Director General, Chairman of the Executive Committee

Anne DESFOSSEZ

Administration and Finance Director

Max GLESENER

Programmes, Expertise and Partnerships Director

Christopher MARCK

Audits, Controls and Evaluations Director

Véronique MEYERS-SOTIL

Human Resources Director

Our organisational structure

LuxDev is structured to ensure the efficient implementation of the projects and programmes entrusted to it.

Our headquarters are in Luxembourg, and to stay close to local realities, we maintain offices in the countries and regions where we operate. These local offices are vital for representing the agency, guiding operations, and supervising on-the-ground activities. This decentralized structure allows us to stay flexible and responsive, ensuring that our work has maximum impact.

We also strengthen collaboration between headquarters, field offices, and national partners through regular consultation mechanisms. This approach supports coherent, efficient, and well-coordinated implementation, in line with the expectations of our donors and partner governments.