Double change in governance within the Chamber of Commerce Group

Muriel Morbé joins the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce as Director of Training

On 1 March 2022, Muriel Morbé, the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the House of Training, will take over as Director of Training within the Chamber of Commerce Group, replacing Marc Wagener who has carried out this role since 13 July 2020. In this position, she will coordinate all activities related to the institution's initial, continuing and higher education and training. As a major player in Luxembourg's professional training ecosystem, the Chamber of Commerce and its training bodies provide entrepreneurs, executives, employees and apprentices with offers adapted to their skills development needs throughout their professional careers.

Muriel Morbé started her career in March 2009 as a training advisor in the Training Department of the Chamber of Commerce. She joined the management team of the House of Training when it was created in 2015. On 15 July 2020, she became CEO of this training body, which was created by the Chamber of Commerce and the Luxembourg Banker’s Association (Association des Banques et Banquiers Luxembourg, ABBL). Muriel Morbé will continue in her role as CEO of the House of Training. 

Marc Wagener appointed new Director of Entrepreneurship 

On the same date, Marc Wagener, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Chamber of Commerce, will step down as Director of Training to take over the position of Director of Entrepreneurship, which has been vacant since the recent departure of Tom Baumert to head the clc (Confédération luxembourgeoise du Commerce). In this role, he will support efforts to promote entrepreneurship and oversee SME policy related issues. Similarly, the development of services designed to support the creation, development and transfer of SMEs is an integral part of the missions of the House of Entrepreneurship, which Marc Wagener will lead, while providing fresh input. The mission of this national point of contact dedicated to entrepreneurship is to inform, guide, support and create a network for all stakeholders involved in the value chain of business life in Luxembourg. In his new role, Marc Wagener will also be involved in the strategic management of the affiliated House of Startups and Luxembourg-City Incubator, which federate the community of young innovative companies in Luxembourg, supporting the development of the startup ecosystem and acting as a laboratory for the economy of tomorrow.

Marc Wagener joined the Chamber of Commerce in June 2009 as an economic advisor. He became Director of Economic Affairs in February 2014 before being appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Chamber of Commerce Group in July 2019 and Director of Training in July 2020. In addition to his commitments at the Chamber of Commerce, Marc Wagener also chairs the National Council of Public Finance (Conseil national des finances publiques, CNFP).

Carlo Thelen, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, welcomes this double nomination, ‘I am delighted that Muriel Morbé and Marc Wagener have accepted new responsibilities within the Chamber of Commerce Group. Their expertise, commitment and dynamism will help us to extend our existing range of services and to perfect our mission as a resource and source of inspiration, especially in the vast fields of training and entrepreneurship.’