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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SAR le Prince Guillaume de Luxembourg
Honorary President
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Nima AHMADZADEH
President
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Georges TERNES
Representative of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Cooperation and Foreign Trade
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René LAUER
Representative of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Cooperation and Foreign Trade
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Sophie SCHRAM
Representative of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Cooperation and Foreign Trade
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Alyssa DI CARA
Representative of the Ministry of Finance
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Thomas SCHOOS
Representative of the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity
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Georges GEHL
Representative of the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity
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Chris WELTER
Representative of the Ministry of Economy
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Nicole IKUKU
Representative of the Federation of Development NGOs
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Jean OLINGER
Private individual
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Christine DOMBRY
Member of the employee delegation
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Alix HAMELAIN
Member of the employee delegation
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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.
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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
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Manuel TONNAR
Director General, Chairman of the Executive Committee
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Anne DESFOSSEZ
Administration and Finance Director
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Max GLESENER
Programmes, Expertise and Partnerships Director
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Christopher MARCK
Audits, Controls and Evaluations Director
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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.
