ECB appoints Kisselevsky as Director General Secretariat
The European Central Bank has appointed Boris Kisselevsky to run its secretariat, placing a veteran EU liaison in charge of the internal machinery that steers the institution’s decision-making.
The ECB has appointed Boris Kisselevsky as Director General Secretariat, with the French national taking up the post on November 1, 2026. He replaces Petra Senkovic, who is moving to become Director General Legal Services.
The Directorate General Secretariat functions as the administrative and operational engine room of the central bank. It is responsible for steering decision-making, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, and ensuring governance across the institution. For market participants, the smooth functioning of this directorate is fundamental; by managing internal coordination, the secretariat underpins the execution of the ECB's monetary policy and regulatory mandates.
Kisselevsky brings deep institutional knowledge to the role, having served since 2017 as the head of the ECB’s Representative Office in the House of the Euro in Brussels. In that capacity, he managed the central bank’s critical day-to-day interfaces with other EU institutions and advised executive decision-makers on political developments. This experience is highly relevant for investors, as the ECB increasingly coordinates with European regulators and navigates overlapping fiscal and monetary policy mandates within the bloc.
His career trajectory highlights a blend of macroeconomic analysis, diplomacy, and communications. After joining the ECB as an economist in 1998, he completed secondments to the International Monetary Fund and the Central Bank of Russia. He later moved into management roles within international and media relations. His three-year stint as a Financial Counsellor at the French Treasury also provides him with firsthand insight into the fiscal dynamics of the eurozone's second-largest economy.
The appointment signals a preference for a politically astute operator at a time when central bank decisions are subject to intense external scrutiny. Kisselevsky holds advanced degrees in law, economics, and business administration from leading French institutions, equipping him to handle the complex matrices that cross the secretariat’s desk.
The leadership shuffle at the top of the ECB’s administration maintains institutional continuity. By shifting Senkovic to Legal Services, the central bank retains her expertise while bringing a seasoned Brussels operator into the fold to manage its internal governance.
