Sibylle Reichert has been appointed as PensionsEurope’s secretary general, effective 1 January 2027.
Reichert will join the organisation on 2 November 2026 to succeed Matti Leppälä, who is retiring after 15 years of service.
Reichert brings more than 30 years of experience in pension and healthcare policy and advocacy, as well as senior management skills. Since 2019, she has served as executive director of the International Association of Mutual Benefit Societies (AIM).
She has also previously headed the Brussels office of the Dutch Federation of Pension Funds (Pensioenfederatie) between 2009–2019, and served as a director at the European Association of Paritarian Institutions (AEIP). Her deep sector expertise also includes serving on the board of AEIP and as a member of the occupational pensions stakeholder group of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).
Klaus Stiefermann, chair of PensionsEurope, stated: “Sibylle brings an exceptional combination of strategic leadership, deep European policy expertise and first-hand knowledge of occupational pensions. Her experience, strong European network and proven ability to build bridges across countries and sectors will be a valuable asset to PensionsEurope as we continue to strengthen our voice.”
