On Wednesday 14 June 2023, PwC Luxembourg announced the admission of eighteen new partners to the firm this year, along with five new managing directors; these appointments kick off the promotion period, which will be complemented by staff promotions at the end of the month.
Both the outgoing and incoming Country Leadership Teams have full confidence in their ability to help lead the firm to new heights and innovation.
According to the PwC press release, the new class of Partners and Managing Directors has shown an unwavering commitment to solving the firm's clients’ toughest problems, helping them to build trust and deliver sustained outcomes.
The New Partners are: Anthony Bianco (Assurance), David Bonafini (Assurance), Julie Chaidron (Tax), Florent Delory (Tax), Alexandre Goossens (Advisory), Michael Horvath (Advisory), Pavel Kostyuchenko (Assurance), Antoine Marchon (Assurance), Olivier Mennel (Assurance), Cécile Moser (Assurance), Carsten Obliers (Assurance), Kenny Panjanaden (Assurance), Franck Pansera (Assurance), Francesco Piantoni (Advisory), Guillaume Roux (Tax), Lena Serafin (Assurance), Markus Stahl (Assurance) and Christophe Szymkowiak (Assurance).
The newly appointed Managing Directors are: Florian Battipaglia (Internal Firm Services), Christelle Egermann (Tax), Khaled Lachiheb (Advisory), Virginie Laye (Internal Firm Services) and Thomas Wittische (Assurance).
John Parkhouse, CEO and Senior Partner at PwC Luxembourg, said: “I am exceptionally proud to be able to end my second term as CEO and Senior Partner with a record number of promotions for the class of 2023. The excellence, dedication and values that they have demonstrated over many years has helped make the firm what it is today. A big thank you and congratulations!”
François Mousel, Managing Partner-elect and Clients & Markets Leader, said: “The appointment of these partners and managing directors, with their diverse backgrounds, puts forward my vision of what good leadership looks like: pursuing our ambitions and growth objectives by scouting the right people and empowering them in their roles. Looking forward, especially in my new role as Managing Partner starting 1 July, I can’t wait to get to work with these leaders and tackle the opportunities and challenges that await us as a Firm and Luxembourg as a country.”
