Growing for the future: 18 New Partners and 5 Managing Directors introduced at PwC Luxembourg

Press Release

Luxembourg, 14 June 2023

With a record number of promotions, PwC Luxembourg is proud to announce 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 the staff promotions at the end of the month.

At PwC Luxembourg, the promotion of our People mirrors the dynamic environment that exists in the Firm today, but also that of the country itself, demonstrating true diversity and international reach. Spanning seven nationalities, and an age range from 32 to 45, the advancement of these 23 committed individuals gives evidence to the meritocracy that exists today at PwC Luxembourg, where possibilities for progress abound and hard work combined with the Firm’s core values are rewarded. 

This is a period of change for our Firm, which comes with great excitement for new challenges and opportunities. This class of 2023 is a testament to progress, backed with years of experience and expertise. Both the outgoing and incoming Country Leadership Teams have full confidence in their ability to help lead the Firm to new heights and innovation. 

In today’s complex environment, our clients need us more than ever, and our new class of Partners and Managing Directors has shown an unwavering commitment to solving our clients’ toughest problems, helping them to build trust and deliver sustained outcomes.

We would like to congratulate them on this exceptional milestone in their career and express enormous thanks for the hard work that went into getting us where we are today. 

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)

• 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)

• Thomas Wittische (Assurance)

John Parkhouse, CEO and Senior Partner at PwC Luxembourg, says: 

“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, says: 

“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.”