The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Maya Hennerkes as Managing Director of its Environment and Sustainability Department, with effect from 15 September 2025.
Hennerkes, a German national, has been instrumental in shaping the Bank’s sustainable finance agenda. As Director of Green Financial Systems within the Climate Strategy and Delivery team, she oversaw the development of the EBRD’s approach to Paris alignment and its green economy transition, while spearheading major initiatives in green capital markets.
She joined the EBRD in 2019, following senior roles at the Inter-American Development Bank and IDB Invest, where she built expertise in environmental and social risk management, sustainability policy and accountability mechanisms.
The EBRD’s Environment and Sustainability Department is responsible for ensuring that all Bank-financed projects comply with its environmental and social policies. It also supports clients in improving sustainability practices and advancing innovation in areas such as climate resilience, biodiversity and inclusive transition, in line with the Bank’s wider mission to promote sustainable growth.
Hennerkes succeeds Henrik Linders, who stepped down at the end of August.
