Stefan Debast

CFAO at the Luxembourg Institute of Health LIH

Strassen, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

About

International Finance Leader | Strategy Partner | Public & Private Sector Experience Senior finance leader with 20+ years of experience across audit, accounting, FP&A, controlling and administration in complex, multi-country and multi-currency environments. Currently leading Finance and Administration at LIH, a publicly funded biomedical research organisation. Earlier, I lead Finance at EMBL, an intergovernmental research organization funded by 27 Member States. And enjoyed working 16 years in the medical device industry at Becton Dickinson in different audit, controlling and finance roles. Recognized as a trusted strategic partner to executive leadership, combining strong technical expertise with sound judgment, governance discipline and a “no surprises” performance mindset. Proven experience managing large-scale budgets (€90m–€685m), capital-intensive investments, public and private funding models, and international operations. Track record in building and developing diverse teams, enabling growth and transformation, and supporting organizations with high accountability and long-term societal impact.

Experience

  • Chief Financial and Administration Officer at Luxembourg Institute of Health
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Head Of Finance at EMBL
    Apr 2020 - Mar 2024 · 4 yrs

  • BD (16 yrs 3 mos)
    • Finance Director for Central Europe
      Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    • Assistant Regional Controller for EMA Region
      Oct 2010 - Jun 2015 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    • Internal Audit Manager EMEA
      Jan 2004 - Sep 2010 · 6 yrs 9 mos

  • Senior Internal Auditor at VF Corporation
    Mar 2000 - Jan 2004 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Senior Auditor at EY
    Oct 1996 - Mar 2000 · 3 yrs 6 mos