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António José SILVA

POR
President

Noam Zwi

ISR
General Secretary

Josip Varvodic

CRO
First Vice President

Andida Bouma

NED
LEN Treasurer

Kyriakos Giannopoulos

GRE
Vice President

Gilles Sezionale

FRA
Vice President

Marco Troll

GER
Vice President

Erkan Yalcin

TUR
Vice President

Christer Magnusson

SWE
Vice President

Arno Pajek

AUT
Vice President

Liam Tancock

GBR
Bureau Member

Graeme Marchbank

GBR
Bureau Member

Norbert Madaras

HUN
Bureau Member

Fernando Carpena

ESP
Bureau Member

Ewen A Cameron

SUI
Bureau Member

Rokur I Jakupsstovu

FRO
Bureau Member

Pia Johansen

DEN
Bureau Member

Milos Mracevic

MNE
Bureau Member

Petr Ryska

CZE
Bureau Member

Bartolo Consolo

SUI
Honorary Life President

Nory Kruchten

LUX
Honorary Life President

World Aquatics Representatives

2022 - 2024

Erik van Heijningen

NED

Sami Wahlman

FIN

Otylia Jedzrejczak

POL

Sarah Keane

IRL

Vania Udovicic

SRB

Sandor Wladar

HUN

Vladimir Salnikov *

RUS
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António José SILVA

President

POR
Email: president@len.eu
Sporting and Coaching Career

Swimmer and water polo player, 1979 – 1993.
National & international coach, 1995 – 2007.
Trained athletes who have broken several national records and that have qualified for European Junior Championships.

Academic Experience in Sport

Professor of Sports Science, Exercise and Health at The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal, 2012 – present.
Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science, 1993.
Post-Graduate Master’s Degree in High Performance.
Sports Training from University of Lisbon, Portugal, 1997.
PhD in Sports Science, UTAD, 2001.
Pro-Rector for Development and Internationalization at UTAD, 2007 – 2013.
Vice-Rector for Science and Technology UTAD, 2013 – 2016.
Director of the Research Centre in Sports, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 2007 – 2013.
President of the Life and Environmental Sciences School’s (ECVA) Pedagogic Council, 2009 – 2013.
Published 50 books and book chapters and 290 articles in peer-reviewed and internationally recognised journals.

Sports Administration

President of the Portuguese Swimming Coach Association, 2005 – 2009.
President of the Portuguese Swimming Coach Association General Assembly, 2008 – 2012.
President of the Portuguese Swimming Federation, 2013 – present.
Member of the Portuguese National Council of Sports, 2016 – present.
Member of FINA Swimming Technical Committee, 2017 – present.
FINA Bureau Member, 2021 - present.

Gianni Minervini

LEN Deputy Executive Director

Gianni is a three-time Italian Olympic swimmer who competed at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Games during a period which also saw the breaststroke specialist claim two World Championships and five European Championships medals, as well as two Mediterranean Games titles and two NCAA titles. He also broke the European record in the 100 meters breaststroke and held the Italian record in the event for 14 years.

During his time studying at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) he attained a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry / Materials Science and a Master’s degree in Materials Science Engineering.

He developed his professional profile through strategic and operational roles – at local and global levels – during 21 years at Procter & Gamble and was the Associate Director of the Rome 2009 World Aquatics Championship Organising Committee.

Gianni joined LEN in 2015 initially as the Financial Manager before going on to hold Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director roles.

Noam Zwi

General Secretary

ISR
Email: noamzwi@len.eu
ISA vice president, responsible for international relations, chairman of synchronized swimming and all international competitions in Israel.

LEN Bureau Member since 2012.
13 years President of ISA (2002-2015).
15 years NOC member.
8 years chairman of sport committee of NOC.
3 years NOC Vice President.

TOWSC member in FINA for the last 11 years until present day.

National and Olympic coach 1989-1992.

Lawyer, born 1958 in Jerusalem. Married with 4 children.

His late mother was an excellent swimmer and the first to cross the Sea of Galilee 10 K in 1941.
Mr. Zwi following her steps swam for many years and then played water polo. He coached swimming for 15 years and was the national coach for 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. He established the swimming club of "Hapoel Jerusalem" and was its director 1990-2002, during that time the club won National Championships 12 times.

In 1993 became a member of the Israel Swimming Federation, in 1994 the chairman of the technical committee and in 2003 the president of the federation till 2015. Chairman of the OC for the Europeans SC 2015 and the Junior Europeans 2017. Chairman of OC for FINA OWS Cup (4 times) and European OW championship 2011 + LEN Cup (10 times).

Josip Varvodic

First Vice President

CRO
Email: josipvarvodic@len.eu
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia.

2013-2018 Residency in cardio-thoracic surgery University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb and University Hospital Vienna.

Member of LEN Medical Committee 2011 – 2022.
Member of FINA Sports Medicine Committee 2017 – 2022.
LEN 1st Vice President February 2022 - present.
FINA Bureau Member March 2022 to present.

President of Medical Commission Croatian Swimming Federation 2010 – present.
President of Supervisory Board Croatian Swimming Federation 2019 – 2022.
President of Croatian Swimming Federation October 2022 to present.

Member of Croatian Anti-Doping Agency.
Member of Organising Committees of numerous aquatic European and International Championships.
Lecturer at Croatian Swimming Coaches Academy.

Andida Bouma

LEN Treasurer

NED
Email: andidabouma@len.eu
Andida Bouma is an experienced Board member, having served on the board of the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation for 12 years, of which 8 as Treasurer. Her aquatics background is Artistic Swimming.

She has been an active member of the TASC of LEN since 2008. She is internationally active as FINA Evaluator in Artistic Swimming and is a member of the FINA instructor group for judges’ schools. She acted as a judge during several World Championships and the Tokyo Olympic Games.
During her period on the board of the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation, the federation successfully organized several European Championships as well as several other international competitions. She also served on the Financial Committee of the National Olympic Committee of The Netherlands.

Andida built her career in the financial services industry. She currently is a senior manager at AlpInvest, one of the largest, globally operating, private equity investors in the world with over $55 billion of assets under management and over 400 investors as clients. Andida is responsible for the Accounting and Treasury Operations and 50 FTE.

Andida has an MBA from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam. She is also a Certified Management Accountant and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Andida was a national level athlete and still enjoys swimming. She is fluent in English and Dutch, very good in French and somewhat less in German.

Kyriakos Giannopoulos

Vice President

GRE
Email: kyriakosgiannopoulos@len.eu
My involvement to sports began early in my life with swimming and water polo, as an athlete.

I am an Olympian and as a water polo athlete, I have participated in 4 Olympic Games.

In the past 25 years, I have served the aquatics sports in various managerial positions. I have a passion for sports and I strongly believe that my knowledge and expertise will assist the new vision of LEN and our commitment to positive change.

Education
Bachelor’s Degree-Political Studies in Athens University (1983).
European Culture in Athens Open University (2009).
Sports Venue Management in Netherlands (2010).


Work Experience: 2021-present President of Hellenic Swimming Federation.
2010-2018 Managing Director of Hamdan Sports Complex.
2004-2009 General Manager of Athens Olympic Complex.
2002-2004 Venue Manager of Olympic Aquatic Center (Athens OG Organizing Committee).
2001-2002 Consultant of Athens OG Organizing Committee.
1998-2001 Water Polo Manager of Sports Nautical Club of Glyfada.
1996-1998 Water Polo Manager of Olympiacos Sports Club.
1994-1996 Technical Consultant of Hellenic Olympic Committee.

Gilles Sezionale

Vice President

FRA
Email: gillessezionale@len.eu
President of the French Swimming Federation.
FINA Bureau Member.
President of the Regional swimming League of PACA (Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur).
President of the CIAA (inter-federal council for aquatic activities).


Formerly:

LEN Bureau Member.
Delegated Vice-President of the French Swimming Federation.
President of the National Swimming Sports Commission.
Elected at the Regional Sports and Olympic Committee.
Member of Anti-Doping structures.
I have also been involved many years with the coaching of national and international swimmers.


In addition of the above, I have also a PhD in pharmaceutical science, I am the owner of a pharmacy and President of the Association of Professional pharmacists of Côte d’Azur and President of a centralized purchasing body.

Marco Troll

Vice President

GER
Email: marcotroll@len.eu
Police Chief Inspector with different positions in the German police force. Retired since October 2021.

Competitor in the sport of swimming.
Technical director in the swimming club in Freiburg/Germany.
Licensing as a swimming and waterpolo coach.
Licensed to referee in swimming.

FINA certified swimming referee.

President of the “Baden Swimming Association.“
President of the German Swimming Association.

Erkan Yalcin

Vice President

TUR
Email: erkanyalcin@len.eu
Born in 1978, Sivas, Turkey.
Married and father of 2.


2011-present: Businessman, founder of 32 Net Contact Call Center,
2017-2018: Chairman of the Supervisory Council, Volleyball Federation,
2017: Vice President, Turkish Swimming Federation,
2017: National Relations Committee, FINA,
2017-present: President of Turkish Swimming Federation

Christer Magnusson

Vice President

SWE
Email: christermagnusson@len.eu
Senior Consultant, Specialist in Cardiology and Internal Medicine.

Club: Swimmer, Coach, Board member, President.

Swedish Swimming federation

Board Member 1995-1998, 2001-2010, Secretary 2010-2020, Vice President 2020-present day.
TV commentator (Swedish, English): 1995-2012.

Ninna, daughter Linnéa 16 years old, 3 bonus children, 5 bonus grandchildren.

LEN Medical Committee Member 2008-2016, Secretary 2016-2020.
LEN Bureau Member 2020-present.

FINA Technical Swimming Committee Member 2013-2017.
FINA Sports Medicine Committee Member 2017-present.

Arno Pajek

Vice President

AUT
Email: arnopajek@len.eu

Liam Tancock

Bureau Member

GBR
Email: liamtancock@len.eu

Graeme Marchbank

Bureau Member

GBR
Email: graememarchbank@len.eu

Norbert Madaras

Bureau Member

HUN
The current President of the Hungarian Water Polo Federation can look back to an illustrious career as a water polo player. He is a two-time Olympic and two-time world champion, who played 300 matches in the Hungarian national team and won the Champions League four times with Italian giant Pro Recco.
He was a competitive swimmer until aged 13, so switched water polo unusually lately, but his first-choice sport equipped him with a clean swimming technique and unmatchable speed which let him stay in the pool as a pro player for almost three decades. The left-handed winger made his big-time debut in the national team at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona and became the country’s hero by scoring two decisive goals in the extra-time of the final against Italy.
He went on winning two Olympic golds in the following years, as well as World Championship medals, five European Championship medals and World League trophies. After the Athens Games he joined Recco where he spent the next ten seasons and played an active role in boosting Europe’s top club’s silverware. In 2013 he helped the newly shaped national side to close a stunning run at the Worlds with a gold medal, thus became the only Hungarian player in history (till date) who had two world titles under his belt (he was the only one who had been part of the show in 2003 and 2013).
In 2014, he returned home, and finally, at the age of 36, he became Hungarian champion with Szolnok (something he missed with his previous clubs, losing five straight finals). He finished his career with Ferencvaros, helping the club to return to the top at home in 2018 (after 1989), as well as claiming back-to-back Euro Cup titles. At the age of 39, he was still instrumental in FTC’s victories, scoring vital goals both in the Euro Cup ties and in the championship finals.
Once retired, he took over the presidency of the water polo club, and right in his first season in charge Ferencvaros reached the top by winning the 2019 Champions League. Under his tenure the team turned into a formidable force both at home and at the European stage (finished on the podium in all three finished editions of the Champions League). In 2020 he was elected Vice-President of the Hungarian Water Polo Federation and last November he became the President with a unanimous support of the general assembly. He is father of two – both his sons are in his footsteps as they started as swimmers but now, of course, both play age-group water polo –, speaks English and Italian fluently, and still barely miss to swim 2-3-4000 metres a couple of times in a week.

Fernando Carpena

Bureau Member

ESP
Email: fernandocarpena@len.eu
Born in Palma Mallorca, (Spain) 1955.
Graduated with Law Degree, Universidad Complutense, Madrid.

Swimmer and Water Polo player 1969-1981, participating in national leagues.

President of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN) since 2008.

Member of the Bureau of the Spanish Olympic Committee.

President of COLAN (Latin American Swimming Confederation) 2013-2018.

COMEN Bureau Member as Member, Treasurer and Vice-president since 2009.

FINA Bureau Member and Liaison to the Coaches Commission 2013-2017.
FINA Bureau member.

LEN Bureau Member and WP Women liaison 2012-2016.
LEN Vice-president and WP Women liaison 2016-2020.
LEN Treasurer 2020-2021.

Co-President of the Organizing Committee of Fina Swimming World Championships Barcelona-2013.
President Organizing Committee LEN European Water Polo Championships Barcelona 2018.

Ewen A Cameron

Bureau Member

SUI
Email: ewenacameron@len.eu
I was born on June 7, 1960 in Usk, South Wales, United Kingdom. My father is a British citizen, my mother was originally Dutch. In 1966 our family moved to Switzerland, where I received my primary and secondary education. I studied medicine at Basel University, graduating in 1985.

My thesis: "Conconi test for swimmers - A new way to evaluate performance capacity and to plan training", was accepted in March 1990. In 1994 I received my specialist accreditation as an Orthopaedic and Trauma surgeon. After a Fellowship Knee and Ankle surgery in Melbourne in 1994 and a position as senior registrar at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1995 I returned to Switzerland and after further hospital jobs as a consultant went into private practice in 2001.
Now I am a consultant at the Privatklinik Obach and the Medical Director of that clinic.

I am married to Ildiko, née Ruttkay, we have 3 children.

I had a brief career as a swimmer of national level, took up coaching in 1978, judging the same year and served my club first as technical director, later as president. In 1984 I became president of a regional federation and in 1988 the official team physician of the national swimming team.

I served as regional president a total of 20 years for two different regions and as CMO for 25 years, accompanying the teams to European and World Long and Short Course Championships, in total 13 times.
In 1993, 2001 and 2009 I also acted as Head of Delegation. In 2004 I was member of the Swiss Olympic Medical Team in Athens.
I was active in coaches’ education at our National Sports School for well over 20 years.

My wife and I coached and trained at clubs from 1985 onwar ds. In 1991 our swimmer, Urs Kohlhaas, qualified for the 2nd European Open Water Championships in Terracina, where he won the bronze medal over 25 k. Two years later he finished 5th in Slapy.

My two older children took up swimming and won a combined 10 national titles, setting several national age group records. Both swam internationally.

In 2011 I was appointed a member of the LEN Medical Committee, which I served until 2016. I acted as a medical delegate at the EC 2012 in Debrecen, EC 2014 in Berlin and EC 2016 in London. In 2012 I was engaged in the OW EC in Piombino and in 2013 in Balatonfüred, 2014 in Hoorn and 2015 in Eilat I was on duty for the OW LEN cup. In 2015 I organized and hosted a LEN Medical Committee meeting in Zürich. In September 2016 I was elected Co-President of the Swiss Swimming Federation, together with Bartolo Consolo and re-elected for another 4 years in April 2022.

Since 2017 I am a member of the FINA National Federations Relations Committee.

Rokur I Jakupsstovu

Bureau Member

FRO
Email: rokurijakupsstovu@len.eu
Education

Production Engineer (Transport Technology & Logistics) – DTU Helsingør (DEN) 1998.
Elite Coach (Swimming) – Danmarks Trænerskole Aalborg (DEN) 2001.
FINA Level 3 Senior Coach – SSÍ Reykjavík (ISL) 2019.

Work experience

Quality coordinator/consultant at VIT sp/f, Tórshavn (FAR) 1998-2000.
Head Swim Coach at HS, Tórshavn (FAR) 2001-2002.
Accountant at Miðstøðin, Tórshavn (FAR) 2002-2004.
IT Consultant (ERP systems) at Formula P/F, Tórshavn (FAR) 2004-present.


Aquatics experience
Swim coach since 1998, part-time and full-time, since 2009 mainly as a substitute.
Owner/administrator of swim sites (Faroese and English) since 2007.
FAR federation board member since 2009, president since 2014.
LEN Press/Media Committee member since 2016.
Nordic Swimming Federation Chairperson since 2021.
Extensive experience as TV commentator and since 2020 live stream producer.


Personal

Born in 1971. Married, two daughters and two sons.

Pia Johansen

Bureau Member

DEN
Email: piajohansen@len.eu
Education

Cand. Merc. Finance, Aalborg University – Economy and business administration, Finance.

Employment History

2020 - Commercial Project Manager at Eurowind Energy, Hobro Denmark.
2015 – 2020: Team Manager at Eurowind Energy, Hobro Denmark.
2005 – 2015: Team Manager at LMO, Aarhus.
1998 – 2004: Tax Auditor at Public Municipality, Silkeborg.

Volunteer Positions in Sport

2021 - President of the Danish Swimming Federation.
2018 - President of Silkeborg Swimming Club.
2011 – 2018: Vice President of Silkeborg Swimming Club.

Milos Mracevic

Bureau Member

MNE
Email: milosmracevic@len.eu
Education

Master Studies (current) – Economic University of Montenegro – “Leadership in Sport.“
American College of Management and Technology, Dubrovnik, Croatia - Division of RIT Rochester, NY. Associate degree, May 2005. Bachelor degree, May 2007. Manager in Economics.
University for Sport Management Belgrade – Bachelor degree May 2006 – Sport Manager.

Work Experience

MNE water polo and swimming federation manager, May 2007 – September 2012.
Swimming and water polo club Jadran – director, September 2012 – present .
Swimming pool Herceg Novi – director, July 2012 – present.

Experience

National NF and NOC manager for 2 Olympic Games – Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016.
Managing Director – FINA Water Polo World League–Super Final, Podgorica, June 2009.
Manager MNE NF – World Championship Rome 2008.
Manager MNE NF – European WP Championships Malaga 2008, Zagreb 2010.
Manager of 2 EU projects related to young and youth swimmers and water polo players

Petr Ryska

Bureau Member

CZE
Email: petrryska@len.eu
Knowledge

Charles University in Prague – Faculty of Sport & Faculty of Science.
Master Degree /Swimming Coach & Geography.

Politics

2020 – present day: Deputy Mayor of Jihlava City.
2013 – present day: Member of political party.

Sport Representative

2016 – present day: Czech Olympic Committee Member.
2015 – present day: Czech Swimming Federation President.
1999 – present day: Different positions in Czech Swimming Federation as a sport discipline representative.

Coaching Experience

2004 – 2008: Czech Junior National Swimming Team Coach.
1996 – 2018: Head Coach JPK Axis.
1993 – 1996: Head Coach Bohemians Prague.
1991 – 1993: Coach Spartak Jihava.

Responsible for development of 40 National Team Members. The most successful , Alena Nyvltova was European Junior Swimming Champion and European Swimming Championship Medallist.

Background in Education

2018 – 2020: Teacher at High School Jihlava (Sport & Geography).
2008 – 2018: Head Coach at High School Jihlava.
1996 – 2008: Teacher at Primary Sport School.
1993 – 1996: Teacher at Primary School.

Business

2012 – present day: Swimming School Owner 1997 – 2014: Sport Equipment Business

Awards

City of Jihlava Award for many years of successful coaching activities for Jihlava swimming, with significat long-term achievements in this sport.
Vysocina Region Award for contribution to sport.
Glass Medal, the highest award of Vysocina Region for long-term activities contributing to the successful representation and promotion of the Vysocina Region.
Award for outstanding representation of the homeland.

Bartolo Consolo

Honorary Life President

SUI
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 4/11/49
Nationality: Italian / Swiss
Civil Status: Married / (6 children)
EDUCATION
BSc University Degree in Law (1973) , University of Perugia (ITA).
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
• Real Estate (ITA), 1974 -2010
• Real Estate (SUI), 1985 -today
• Regional Television (ITA), 1974-2010
• Packaging Industry (SUI), 1985-2017.
SPORT ACTIVITY
For the last 35 years Bartolo Consolo has embraced the world of European and World aquatic disciplines and has dedicated all his free time to their development, covering a multitude of roles:
• President of FIN, the Italian Swimming Federation (1987-1999).
• President of LEN, European Swimming League (1990-2008)
• Vice President of FINA, Federation International de Natation (1992-2000)
• FINA General Secretary (2000- 2009).
• Under his Presidency the spread of Water Polo had a great impulse, both in Europe and the rest of the world.
After a brilliant career as a swimmer and a water polo player, Consolo became the youngest President of the Club Rari Nantes Perugia.
Then he became the President of AS Roma, a historical club of which he had previously been an avid water polo player.
Later he became President of the “European Association of Sporting Athletes against the Drugs”.
In 1983, on the occasion of the XXI European Championships in Rome, he became the President of the Organizing Committee. Thanks his successful and efficient work, a year later he was elected Vice President of the Italian Swimming Federation, FIN, of which he became President on March 7, 1987.
Under his leadership FIN achieved the most important results ever in the history of Water Polo. Under the technical leadership of Ratko Rudic the Italian Men’s Water Polo team won Olympic Games, FINA Cup, European Championships as well as the World Championships, a unique feat labelled as “Grand Slam” and that up until now no other country has managed to equal.
On 1988, following Consolo proposal, some Mediterranean countries founded the Swimming Mediterranean Confederation, COMEN, of which he was elected President, a role he maintained until 1997, when he was elected Honorary President by acclamation.
In 1989 he was elected member of the Executive Board of the Italian Olympic Committee, CONI.
In 1990, in Belgrade, Bartolo Consolo was elected President of League European de Natations ( LEN ).
In 1991 he became a Member of the FINA Bureau while in 1992 he was elected Vice President of FINA.
In 1993 he was elected Vice President of Italian Olimpic Committee.
In 1994 Bartolo Consolo, President of LEN and of the Italian Swimming Federation, undertook the responsibility to successfully organise the 7th FINA World Championships in Rome.
In 1996 he was confirmed once again as FINA Vice President, President of FIN and became President of Panathlon of Rome. In 2000 he was elected FINA Honorary Secretary, a role he kept until 2009.
In 2004 Consolo was elected President of the “Giulio Onesti” Foundation.
In the same year he was re-elected President of LEN, until 2008 when he became LEN Life Honorary President.
Under his leadership LEN achieved notable progresses and developments. Today LEN organises every year a multitude of events in all five Aquatic disciplines, in cooperation with all European Countries. As an example in 2007-2008 1200 Water Polo matches were organised under the responsibility of LEN.
In 2007 Consolo inspired and created the project “HABA WABA” (ANNEX1) which in the span of 12 years became a “World Event”. Today Haba Waba is considered the most important event for the young Water Polo players. (ANNEX2) On May 2009 Consolo was awarded with the International Swimming Hall of Fame Paragon Award for his important contribution to Water Polo.
Since 2016 he is Co-President of the Swiss Swimming Federation thus becoming in the Aquatic Family the first elected person to serve as President of two National Federations.
Under his presidency Bartolo Consolo gave a great impulse to the spread of Water Polo in Europe and the rest of the world with the reconstruction of the European Cup , both for Men and Women, the birth of Euro League and the “re-construction” of the Water Polo Program of European Championships, which have a major role in the diffusion of Water Polo throughout Europe.
Following his initiative LEN created the European Junior WP Championships UNDER 15 while FINA launched the World Junior WP Championships UNDER 16.
The great success of his career dedicated to Sport worldwide, was well recognised by the authorities and Bartolo Consolo received such honours:
• Official KNIGHT of the Italian Republic,
• Knight of the Order of Malta and
• Knight of the Order Mauritian.
Within the Sport Family he was awarded with the:
• Sport GOLD STAR, the highest honour of the Italian Olympic Committee
• GOLD PIN of both LEN and FINA
• OLYMPIC ORDER of IOC (International Olympic Committee).

Nory Kruchten

Honorary Life President

LUX
Born 06. 09. 1944,
married with 2 children

Graduate in Sports and Physical Education of the University of Strasbourg (France) 1967
Teacher in Sports and Physical Education at the Lycée Classique Echternach 1967- 2005
Great experience in swimming, open water swimming and the other aquatic disciplines gained over the years from his profession and involvement in many positions and participations within many national and international events and as member of numerous Organising Committees of swimming events over the years.

• Vice - President, Technical Director and coach at the “Cercle Nautique Echternach” 1975 – 1982
• Member Board of the Luxembourg Swimming Federation 1976 – 1978
• Honorary Secretary Luxembourg Swimming Federation 1978 - 2008
• Member Board Luxembourg Student Sports Association LASEL 1985 - 2002
• Technical Director Swimming at the LASEL 1985 - 2002
• Member Elite Sports Commission Lux. Olympic Committee 2000 – 2008
• International Swimming Referee 1977 – 1998
• General Secretary O.C. European Junior Championships Swimming and Diving 1984
• General Secretary European Community Swimming Championships in 1988
• Chairman O.C. Swimming Events - Games of the Small States of Europe 1995
• Meet Manager Luxembourg Euro – Meet 1998 – 2009
• Member of the LEN Technical Swimming Committee 1986-1990
• International Open Water Swimming Referee 1988 - 1996
• Honorary Secretary LEN Swimming Committee 1990-1992
• Honorary Treasurer of LEN 1992 – 2008
• LEN President 2008 - 2012
• LEN Honorary Life President after nomination at the LEN Congress 2012
• Member of the FINA Bureau / Liaison to the FINA Masters Committee 1996 – 2000
• Member of the FINA Bureau / Liaison to the FINA TOWS Committee 2000 – 2005
• FINA Vice – President / Liaison to the FINA TOWS Committee 2005 - 2009
• FINA Vice - President / Liaison to the Athletes Committee 2009 - 2011
• FINA Vice - President / Liaison to the FINA Masters Committee 2011 - 2013
• FINA Honorary Member since 2013