EBRD: Maya Hennerkes appointed as Managing Director, Environment and Sustainability

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Maya Hennerkes as Managing Director of its Environment and Sustainability Department, effective 15/09/2025.
Ms Hennerkes, a German national, has played a central role in shaping the Bank’s sustainable finance agenda. In her previous position as Director of Green Financial Systems in the Climate Strategy and Delivery team, she led the development of the EBRD’s approaches to Paris alignment and the green economy transition, as well as major initiatives on green capital markets. She joined the EBRD in 2019 after senior roles at the Inter-American Development Bank and IDB Invest.
Maya Hennerkes holds a Master's degree in Economics and Political Sciences from the University of Cologne.