Our dedicated team of more than 200 expert staff work hand in hand with our professional volunteers to support the strategic direction of the ESC, as well as manage and deliver our activities. This team is managed by the Chief Executive Officer, who is appointed by the ESC Board.
Jean-François Riffaud, Chief Executive Officer
Alexandra Henry – Associations, Working Groups and Councils Director
Ghislain Daval – Chief Operating Officer
Corinne Cristin – Human Resources Director
Robert Herman – Media Production Director
Nata Nambatingue – Congress & Event Director
Laure-Emmanuelle Peyret - Projects & Systems Director
Olivia Seward - Communications Director
Aoife Delmas – Chief Development Officer
James Kennedy - Public Affairs Director
Steve Lang - Strategy & Audiences Director
Malek Lebsir - Digital Health & AI Partnerships Director
Nathalie Lefebvre – Chief Financial Officer
Stéphanie Pinoche - Accounting and Sales Administration Director
Valentina Tursini – Chief Scientific Officer
Aline Abravanel - Epidemiology and Data Science Director
Michael Alexander - Publications Director
Radu Huculeci – Education and Congress Programmes Director