Directors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE)
Mr Kinsch serves on the board of several companies as non-executive director. He is the Vice-President of the Luxembourg State Council, the Consul General of the Republic of the Philippines to Luxembourg and the Vice-President of SOS Children’s Villages in Luxembourg.
Mr Kinsch has a career spanning 25 years, which started at Arthur Andersen. In 2002, Mr Kinsch joined EY Luxembourg before becoming a Partner in 2004. A specialist in Private Equity, Mr Kinsch founded and led the EY Private Equity practice. He also led the Private Equity fund practice for EY in EMEIA.
Before becoming President of LuxSE, Mr Kinsch was the Country Managing Partner of EY Luxembourg and a member of several EY European regional leadership teams and committees.
Mr Kinsch holds an M.B.A. from INSEAD, Fontainebleau and post-graduate and graduate degrees from the University of Paris-Dauphine.
Mr Kinsch serves on the board of several companies as non-executive director. He is the Vice-President of the Luxembourg State Council, the Consul General of the Republic of the Philippines to Luxembourg and the Vice-President of SOS Children’s Villages in Luxembourg.
Mr Kinsch has a career spanning 25 years, which started at Arthur Andersen. In 2002, Mr Kinsch joined EY Luxembourg before becoming a Partner in 2004. A specialist in Private Equity, Mr Kinsch founded and led the EY Private Equity practice. He also led the Private Equity fund practice for EY in EMEIA.
Before becoming President of LuxSE, Mr Kinsch was the Country Managing Partner of EY Luxembourg and a member of several EY European regional leadership teams and committees.
Mr Kinsch holds an M.B.A. from INSEAD, Fontainebleau and post-graduate and graduate degrees from the University of Paris-Dauphine.
Françoise Thoma is the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), a member of its Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, its Remuneration and Nomination Committee, as well as its Strategic Committee.
Ms Thoma is CEO and President of the Executive Committee of Spuerkeess.
Françoise Thoma is the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), a member of its Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, its Remuneration and Nomination Committee, as well as its Strategic Committee.
Ms Thoma is CEO and President of the Executive Committee of Spuerkeess.
Mr Bourgues began his career as a consultant with Marine Consulting in 1995. He joined Banque CPR as Front Office and Risks Project Manager in 1998, where he stayed until 2014, occupying roles such as Manager of IT Development and Project Ownership for CPR Asset Management, Operations Manager and member of CPR Asset Management’s Executive Committee.
In 2014, he was appointed Deputy CEO of CACEIS Bank France and CACEIS Fund Administration before being elected to the role of Managing Director in 2017.
Mr Bourgues holds a degree from the engineering school ISEP (Avionics and Large Projects option).
Mr Bourgues began his career as a consultant with Marine Consulting in 1995. He joined Banque CPR as Front Office and Risks Project Manager in 1998, where he stayed until 2014, occupying roles such as Manager of IT Development and Project Ownership for CPR Asset Management, Operations Manager and member of CPR Asset Management’s Executive Committee.
In 2014, he was appointed Deputy CEO of CACEIS Bank France and CACEIS Fund Administration before being elected to the role of Managing Director in 2017.
Mr Bourgues holds a degree from the engineering school ISEP (Avionics and Large Projects option).
Mr Burch is in charge of personal and private banking, as well as wholesale banking. This includes international wealth management and investments, as well as the offering for large corporates, institutional, and investment fund clients in the areas of lending, hedging solutions, payment and cash management, and fund services (depositary and custody).
Mr Burch started his career at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), working in financial services across Europe and the US. In 2013, he joined BHF Kleinwort Benson Group as COO in London. Post Brexit, he worked for BlackRock Switzerland as COO, and in 2019, moved to Hungary as Country Manager for BlackRock.
Mr Burch has extensive experience in strategy, M&A, and transformation projects and is an expert in asset management, private banking & wealth management, as well as institutional clients.
Mr Burch is in charge of personal and private banking, as well as wholesale banking. This includes international wealth management and investments, as well as the offering for large corporates, institutional, and investment fund clients in the areas of lending, hedging solutions, payment and cash management, and fund services (depositary and custody).
Mr Burch started his career at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), working in financial services across Europe and the US. In 2013, he joined BHF Kleinwort Benson Group as COO in London. Post Brexit, he worked for BlackRock Switzerland as COO, and in 2019, moved to Hungary as Country Manager for BlackRock.
Mr Burch has extensive experience in strategy, M&A, and transformation projects and is an expert in asset management, private banking & wealth management, as well as institutional clients.
Mr Carcy began his career in 1995 in Paris in asset management with BNP Paribas, Euronext, and Rothschild before joining Crédit Agricole Indosuez's structured finance activities in Paris, Singapore, and Jakarta.
He joined Indosuez Switzerland in 2000, where he created and developed the Private Equity fund platform. In 2012, he became the Global Head of the Private Markets line for the Indosuez Group.
He was appointed Managing Director of CA Indosuez Wealth (Asset Management) in 2016 and became the Global Head of the Asset Management business line of Indosuez in 2019.
Mr Carcy began his career in 1995 in Paris in asset management with BNP Paribas, Euronext, and Rothschild before joining Crédit Agricole Indosuez's structured finance activities in Paris, Singapore, and Jakarta.
He joined Indosuez Switzerland in 2000, where he created and developed the Private Equity fund platform. In 2012, he became the Global Head of the Private Markets line for the Indosuez Group.
He was appointed Managing Director of CA Indosuez Wealth (Asset Management) in 2016 and became the Global Head of the Asset Management business line of Indosuez in 2019.
Ms de Nijs leads the Ministry’s Department of the Development of the Financial Center, which manages the Minister’s relations with the financial center and oversees the Sustainable Finance and Digital Finance teams.
She has been at the Ministry since 2015, first as EU Budget Attachée at Luxembourg’s Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels and subsequently as Head of Sustainable Finance in Luxembourg. Previous to her government position, Jennifer worked at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, at Clearstream and at American Express, as well as in civil society organisations including Caritas Luxembourg in Kosovo and the European Youth Forum.
Ms de Nijs holds an MA in Diplomacy and International Relations from the London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and a BA in European Affairs from the University of Sussex.
Ms de Nijs leads the Ministry’s Department of the Development of the Financial Center, which manages the Minister’s relations with the financial center and oversees the Sustainable Finance and Digital Finance teams.
She has been at the Ministry since 2015, first as EU Budget Attachée at Luxembourg’s Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels and subsequently as Head of Sustainable Finance in Luxembourg. Previous to her government position, Jennifer worked at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, at Clearstream and at American Express, as well as in civil society organisations including Caritas Luxembourg in Kosovo and the European Youth Forum.
Ms de Nijs holds an MA in Diplomacy and International Relations from the London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and a BA in European Affairs from the University of Sussex.
Prior to taking on his current position of CEO of Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL), Mr Dentzer occupied different senior management positions within BIL, including Deputy CEO, Chief of Luxembourg Market and Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking, Head of Large Corporates and Structured Finance and Head of Institutional Banking.
He started his career at Dexia-BIL and moved on to Spuerkeess before coming back to BIL.
Mr Dentzer holds a degree in Economics and Business Management from the University Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the Surrey European Management School, England.
Prior to taking on his current position of CEO of Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL), Mr Dentzer occupied different senior management positions within BIL, including Deputy CEO, Chief of Luxembourg Market and Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking, Head of Large Corporates and Structured Finance and Head of Institutional Banking.
He started his career at Dexia-BIL and moved on to Spuerkeess before coming back to BIL.
Mr Dentzer holds a degree in Economics and Business Management from the University Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the Surrey European Management School, England.
Laurent Durdilly is a member of the Board of Directors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and Head of BNP Paribas S.A., Luxembourg Branch, Head of Luxembourg for CIB and Regional Head of Luxembourg, Ireland and the Channel Islands for Securities Services.
Mr Durdilly began his career in 1994 at Eurogroup Consulting before joining Crédit Agricole Group in 2001. There, he played a pivotal role in creating the Securities Services Division and managing various mergers, including the formation of the CACEIS Group. After holding several executive leadership roles at CACEIS, he joined BNP Paribas Securities Services in 2018. He successfully launched and led the Private-Capital business line, transforming it into a global growth pillar across Europe, APAC, and the United States.Mr Durdilly holds a diploma in telecommunications engineering from the “Institut National des Télécommunications” and a Master’s degree in Finance from the University Paris IX-Dauphine.
Laurent Durdilly is a member of the Board of Directors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and Head of BNP Paribas S.A., Luxembourg Branch, Head of Luxembourg for CIB and Regional Head of Luxembourg, Ireland and the Channel Islands for Securities Services.
Mr Durdilly began his career in 1994 at Eurogroup Consulting before joining Crédit Agricole Group in 2001. There, he played a pivotal role in creating the Securities Services Division and managing various mergers, including the formation of the CACEIS Group. After holding several executive leadership roles at CACEIS, he joined BNP Paribas Securities Services in 2018. He successfully launched and led the Private-Capital business line, transforming it into a global growth pillar across Europe, APAC, and the United States.Mr Durdilly holds a diploma in telecommunications engineering from the “Institut National des Télécommunications” and a Master’s degree in Finance from the University Paris IX-Dauphine.
Mr Even began his career as relationship manager withing Banque de Luxembourg’s Asset Servicing department in 2007. He gradually progressed through various roles including Head of Private Assets and Head of Funds & Institutional Clients before becoming Secretary General of the bank in 2024. He is a member of various internal committees and acts as board member in investment funds and other companies related to Banque de Luxembourg’s activities. Since July 2026, he is also the Secretary of the bank’s Board of Directors.
Mr Even holds of a Master’s Degree from the Université Paul Cézanne (Aix Marseille III).
Mr Even began his career as relationship manager withing Banque de Luxembourg’s Asset Servicing department in 2007. He gradually progressed through various roles including Head of Private Assets and Head of Funds & Institutional Clients before becoming Secretary General of the bank in 2024. He is a member of various internal committees and acts as board member in investment funds and other companies related to Banque de Luxembourg’s activities. Since July 2026, he is also the Secretary of the bank’s Board of Directors.
Mr Even holds of a Master’s Degree from the Université Paul Cézanne (Aix Marseille III).
Thomas Heinzl is a member of the Board of Directors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and serves as Group CEO and member of the Authorized Management Committee at Quintet Private Bank.
Mr Heinzl most recently served as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer and member of the Executive Committee at Bank Vontobel in Switzerland.
Prior to that, he was Chief Operating Officer of UBS Asset Management and COO for UBS Europe, Middle East & Africa. Heinzl earlier worked for 12 years at McKinsey & Company in Zurich, San Francisco and other locations, ultimately becoming a partner responsible for advising leading global financial institutions.
Mr Heinzl studied computer science at ETH Zurich and business administration at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), where he obtained his doctoral degree.
Thomas Heinzl is a member of the Board of Directors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and serves as Group CEO and member of the Authorized Management Committee at Quintet Private Bank.
Mr Heinzl most recently served as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer and member of the Executive Committee at Bank Vontobel in Switzerland.
Prior to that, he was Chief Operating Officer of UBS Asset Management and COO for UBS Europe, Middle East & Africa. Heinzl earlier worked for 12 years at McKinsey & Company in Zurich, San Francisco and other locations, ultimately becoming a partner responsible for advising leading global financial institutions.
Mr Heinzl studied computer science at ETH Zurich and business administration at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), where he obtained his doctoral degree.
Mr Kieffer is the Director of Treasury and Secretary General at the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance.
Since 2024, Mr Kieffer also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of BGL BNP Paribas, where he started his career in finance back in 2006.
Mr Kieffer holds a Doctorate in Public Law from the University of Strasbourg and a Senior Executive Fellows Certificate from the Harvard Kennedy School.
He is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Luxembourg as well as an author of a number of academic publications in the field of international, banking and tax law, as well as literary short stories.
Mr Kieffer is the Director of Treasury and Secretary General at the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance.
Since 2024, Mr Kieffer also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of BGL BNP Paribas, where he started his career in finance back in 2006.
Mr Kieffer holds a Doctorate in Public Law from the University of Strasbourg and a Senior Executive Fellows Certificate from the Harvard Kennedy School.
He is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Luxembourg as well as an author of a number of academic publications in the field of international, banking and tax law, as well as literary short stories.
In addition to being Chairman of the Board of Directors of Foyer Global Health S.A., Mr Lauer is also a director of Foyer S.A., Foyer Assurances S.A., Foyer Vie S.A., WEALINS S.A. and CapitalatWork Foyer Group S.A. and sits on the boards of Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA) and Association des Banques et Banquiers, Luxembourg (ABBL).
He is also a founding member of the Luxembourg Association of Actuaries (ILAC) and Hëllef um Terrain (HUT).
Mr Lauer holds a Master’s degree in Actuarial Sciences and a Master’s degree in Economics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
In addition to being Chairman of the Board of Directors of Foyer Global Health S.A., Mr Lauer is also a director of Foyer S.A., Foyer Assurances S.A., Foyer Vie S.A., WEALINS S.A. and CapitalatWork Foyer Group S.A. and sits on the boards of Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA) and Association des Banques et Banquiers, Luxembourg (ABBL).
He is also a founding member of the Luxembourg Association of Actuaries (ILAC) and Hëllef um Terrain (HUT).
Mr Lauer holds a Master’s degree in Actuarial Sciences and a Master’s degree in Economics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
Mr Surdon joined Societe Generale Group in 1995, where he worked in the Real Estate department until 2000 before joining the structured financing team. In 2004, he became Deputy Head for Continental Europe and US for the structured financing, then Head for the same perimeter in 2006.
From 2008 to 2013, he was COO of the Global Finance’s division (worldwide) when he was then appointed as Global Head of Export Finance. Since 2019, Mr Surdon is a member of Société Générale Luxembourg’s Board of Director and is also the Global Head of Asset Finance since 2023.
He holds a MBA from ESSEC and in Civil Engineering from ESTP.
Mr Surdon joined Societe Generale Group in 1995, where he worked in the Real Estate department until 2000 before joining the structured financing team. In 2004, he became Deputy Head for Continental Europe and US for the structured financing, then Head for the same perimeter in 2006.
From 2008 to 2013, he was COO of the Global Finance’s division (worldwide) when he was then appointed as Global Head of Export Finance. Since 2019, Mr Surdon is a member of Société Générale Luxembourg’s Board of Director and is also the Global Head of Asset Finance since 2023.
He holds a MBA from ESSEC and in Civil Engineering from ESTP.
Carlo Thelen is a member of the Board of Directors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and the President of its Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
Mr Thelen is Director General of Luxembourg’s Chamber of Commerce which he joined in 1996 as an Economic Advisor before going on to join the Executive Committee in 2003. The following year, Mr Thelen became the Director of International Affairs before being nominated for the role of Director General in 2014. Until 2019, he was also the Chief Economist of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr Thelen represents the Chamber of Commerce in different working groups and councils in Luxembourg institutions and holds a master's degree in Economics from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium.
In addition to his economic expertise, Carlo Thelen has extensive experience in commercial and economic advocacy as he regularly participates in economic missions abroad where he promotes the Luxembourg economy and businesses.
Carlo Thelen is a member of the Board of Directors of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and the President of its Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
Mr Thelen is Director General of Luxembourg’s Chamber of Commerce which he joined in 1996 as an Economic Advisor before going on to join the Executive Committee in 2003. The following year, Mr Thelen became the Director of International Affairs before being nominated for the role of Director General in 2014. Until 2019, he was also the Chief Economist of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr Thelen represents the Chamber of Commerce in different working groups and councils in Luxembourg institutions and holds a master's degree in Economics from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium.
In addition to his economic expertise, Carlo Thelen has extensive experience in commercial and economic advocacy as he regularly participates in economic missions abroad where he promotes the Luxembourg economy and businesses.
Since 2014, Mr Thurmes works for the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance, where he currently is the director in charge of financial services policy and regulation and financial stability.
Mr Thurmes started his career at the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs before joining the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in 2005, where he occupied a number of different positions over the years, including Deputy Head of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) Department.
Mr Thurmes holds a master’s degree in International Management from the Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg.
Since 2014, Mr Thurmes works for the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance, where he currently is the director in charge of financial services policy and regulation and financial stability.
Mr Thurmes started his career at the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs before joining the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in 2005, where he occupied a number of different positions over the years, including Deputy Head of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) Department.
Mr Thurmes holds a master’s degree in International Management from the Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg.
Before joining CIMC, Mr Goy worked for the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) for some 20 years, where he was the Head of the International Affairs Department representing the CSSF within a number of international forums. Mr Goy is currently the Chairperson of the Board of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and a Member of the Investment Fund Managers Committee of the CSSF.
He lectures in regulation of the financial sector at the University of Luxembourg and is the Vice-President of the Board of the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER).
Mr Goy studied law at the University of Montpellier, where he earned a Master of Laws degree and a postgraduate degree in intellectual property law.
Before joining CIMC, Mr Goy worked for the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) for some 20 years, where he was the Head of the International Affairs Department representing the CSSF within a number of international forums. Mr Goy is currently the Chairperson of the Board of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and a Member of the Investment Fund Managers Committee of the CSSF.
He lectures in regulation of the financial sector at the University of Luxembourg and is the Vice-President of the Board of the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER).
Mr Goy studied law at the University of Montpellier, where he earned a Master of Laws degree and a postgraduate degree in intellectual property law.