Forbes Luxembourg unveiled the first Forbes Over 50 – Luxembourg list on Wednesday evening, honouring 15 women whose leadership shapes the Grand Duchy’s economic, social and cultural landscape, at the privatised Louis Vuitton flagship boutique in the capital.
The jury, co-chaired by Joan Condijts, Editorial Director of Forbes Belux, and journalist Natalie Gerhardstein, Luxembourg-based independent journalist, editor and regular Forbes Luxembourg contributor, weighed criteria from measurable impact, contribution to the ecosystem, international influence, integrity and reinvention after fifty.
Some are long-established figures of the Grand Duchy; others newer arrivals who have already left a measurable mark. As champagne flowed through the three-storey venue, the evening celebrated the strength of female leadership in Luxembourg today across 15 categories.
The full list Forbes Over 50 – Luxembourg 2026:
· Finance
Julie Becker, CEO of Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), 50
She has successfully positioned and maintained the Luxembourg Stock Exchange as the world’s premier international hub for green and sustainable bonds.
· Digital Economy
Mariangela Marseglia, VP European Stores at Amazon, 51
She oversees the entirety of Amazon’s massive European consumer retail operations and multi-billion-euro digital infrastructure directly from Luxembourg.
· Corporate
Isabelle Faber, Director HR/PR/CSR of POST Luxembourg, 58
She serves as the strategic executive driver for human capital, corporate communications, and social responsibility at the nation’s largest employer.
· Public Leadership
Yuriko Backes, Minister of Defence, Mobility, and Internal Security, 55
She manages the critical portfolios of national security, defense frameworks, and cross-border mobility networks.
· Insurance
Marie-Hélène Massard, CEO of Foyer Group, 53
She commands the operational leadership of the country’s premier domestic insurance and wealth management powerhouse.
· Space
Carmel Ortiz, SVP MEO Programs at SES, 59
As a leading aerospace architect, she spearheads the rollout of the global meoSphere satellite constellation program.
· Legal
Manou Hoss, Managing Partner at Elvinger Hoss, 61
She leads the country’s largest independent law firm, establishing herself as a systemic regulatory authority on the Place.
· Industry
Marie-Christine Mariani, CEO of MCM Steel, 55
An industrial pioneer, she drives the adoption of green steel and supply-chain decarbonisation across the region.
· Transport
Charlotte Pedersen, Independent Board Director, 55
A top-tier corporate governance expert, she shapes the strategic future of European aviation and logistics at the board level.
· Architecture
Tatiana Fabeck, Star Architect, Founder of Fabeck Architectes, 55
She designs and executes major public infrastructure projects and sustainable urban densification programs across the country.
· Institution
Sasha Baillie, Marshal of the Grand Ducal Court, 56
She orchestrates the administrative and structural modernisation of the Grand Ducal Court through a historic institutional transition.
· Science
Catherine Larue, Biomarker pioneer and biotech consultant, 70
She serves as the foundational matriarch and strategic pillar of Luxembourg’s entire biotechnology and life sciences ecosystem.
· Hospitality
Marianne Donven, Founder of Chiche!, 60
As a social entrepreneur, she has proven the economic viability and scalability of high-impact, inclusive hospitality business models.
· Entertainment
Christel Henon, Managing Director of Bidibul Productions, 58
A powerhouse of international film co-productions, she actively elevates and exports the Grand Duchy’s creative economy.
· Sport
Ni Xia Lian, Professional Athlete, 62
A global icon of athletic longevity, she continues to compete at the absolute highest level of Olympic table tennis.
