29 May 2026

• Roland Straub appointed Director General Monetary Policy
• Christophe Kamps appointed Director General International and European Relations
• Petra Senkovic appointed Director General Legal Services

The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) has appointed three Directors General to take up senior leadership roles at the ECB. Roland Straub has been appointed as Director General Monetary Policy, Christophe Kamps as Director General International and European Relations and Petra Senkovic as Director General Legal Services. The appointments of Mr Straub and Mr Kamps will take effect from 1 July 2026, and Ms Senkovic will take up her new position on 1 November 2026.

“These three outstanding colleagues have decades of invaluable experience, and the Executive Board and I look forward to working with them as we deliver on our mandate,” said ECB President Christine Lagarde. “They will help lead the strong analysis, meticulous preparation and flawless…