The European Central Bank has appointed Boris Kisselevsky, currently head of its Representative Office in the House of the Euro in Brussels, as Director General Secretariat, effective 1 November 2026. He will lead the Directorate General Secretariat’s strategic direction, oversee staff across its three divisions and represent the ECB on internal and external committees and at high-level fora. He succeeds Petra Senkovic, who will move to the role of Director General Legal Services. Kisselevsky has led the ECB’s Brussels office since 2017, where he has maintained key contacts with European Union institutions, advised ECB decision-makers on developments and supported Executive Board and Supervisory Board members on missions in Brussels. The ECB also highlighted his earlier roles in international and media relations, as well as secondments to the International Monetary Fund and the Central Bank of Russia, and noted that the Directorate General Secretariat supports ECB decision-making, knowledge sharing, governance and administration.
European Central Bank2026-07-21
European Central Bank appoints Boris Kisselevsky as Director General Secretariat from 1 November 2026
The European Central Bank has appointed Boris Kisselevsky as Director General Secretariat with effect from 1 November 2026. He currently heads the ECB’s Brussels representative office and will succeed Petra Senkovic, who is set to become Director General Legal Services. In the new role, he will oversee the Secretariat’s strategy, staff and representation on key committees and fora.