Alain Kinsch appointed country managing partner for Ernst & Young Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 16 November 2009
Effective from 1 January 2010, Alain Kinsch becomes the country managing partner of Ernst & Young Luxembourg, succeeding Raymond Schadeck.
Alain Kinsch, aged 38, is a native of Luxembourg. He began his career with Ernst & Young in 1995 with a focus on audit and advisory engagements in the banking and private equity sectors.
He became a partner in 2004 and in the same year launched our first integrated private equity practice in Luxembourg. The practice has grown to more than 100 audit, tax and advisory professionals dedicated to private equity.
In addition to heading the private equity practice in Luxembourg, Alain also leads our Private Equity fund practice for EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa) and is a member of the Ernst & Young Asset Management Board for EMEIA. His work covers investment fund and acquisition activities for major international Private Equity houses as well as local businesses.
Alain holds an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, and a Business MSc from the University of Paris-Dauphine. He is a qualified CPA and independent auditor in Luxembourg
Alain is involved in the development of the local economy through his contribution in various think tanks and his involvement in professional associations. He is also a board member of the charity SOS Villages d’Enfants Monde as well as Consul General a.h. of the Republic of the Philippines to Luxembourg.
“One year on from the integration of the Luxembourg office into the EMEIA structure, results are positive. The strategy provides greater responsiveness to the increasingly international issues faced by clients. We have leveraged the know-how of our emerging markets practices to strengthen our positioning in growth markets, “comments Alain.
He continues, “Our integrated organization also represents an opportunity for our professionals who benefit from access to mobility programs and international placements which are unique in our profession. At the same time we intend to reinforce our positioning in the local business market to drive Ernst & Young Luxembourg’s contribution to the growth of the national economy”.
“We want to thank Raymond Schadeck for many years of service at Ernst & Young and for leading the EMEIA integration in Luxembourg. We are delighted to welcome Alain as the new country managing partner in Luxembourg. As well as his experience in cross border transactions and private equity he has a deep understanding of the Luxembourg market both of which are critical to enable us to build on the success of our Luxembourg practice and our global organization,” commented EMEIA Board members Jean-Pierre Letartre and Tom McGrath.
Alain will draw on the support of a new management team which comprises Bernard Lhoest (Financial Services), Jeannot Weyer (Commercial Services), Jean-Michel Pacaud (People), Michael Ferguson (Asset Management), Michael Hornsby (Real Estate), Olivier Lemaire (Technology, Communications & Entertainment), Marc Schmitz (Commercial Services Tax), André Pesch (Financial Services Tax) et Pascal Deisges (Public Sector).
Alain Kinsch and Raymond Schadeck will work together during the leadership transition. Raymond Schadeck will continue his involvement with Ernst & Young until the end of June 2010. After 29 years with Ernst & Young, Raymond will take up new professional challenges.
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