PensionsEurope Appoints Sibylle Reichert as its Next Secretary General

4^th of September 2026

Brussels, 4 September 2026 – PensionsEurope has appointed Ms. Sibylle Reichert as its next Secretary General, effective 1 January 2027. Reichert will join the organization on 2 November 2026 to succeed Matti Leppälä, who is retiring after 15 years of service.

Sibylle brings over 30 years of experience in industry as well as 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). Previously, she headed the Brussels Office of the Dutch Federation of Pension Funds (2009–2019) and served as a Director at AEIP. Her deep sector expertise also includes serving on the Board of AEIP and as a member of EIOPA’s Occupational Pensions Stakeholder Group.

Klaus Stiefermann, Chairperson 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.”

For more information, please read the press release.