Administration

The European Medicines Agency's Administration Unit is responsible for managing revenue, expenditure and accounts according to existing rules and regulations; recruiting, managing and administering staff and seconded personnel; and providing and running the necessary infrastructure services for effective functioning of the Agency.

The Unit cooperates closely with the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, particularly its Budgetary Authority, as well as the European Commission and the Court of Auditors on matters relating to administration, the budget, personnel and rules and regulations on finances, audit and accounting. The Unit maintains regular contact with these institutions and other European agencies.

Table of contents

• Head of Administration
• Human Resources
• Finance and Budget
• Meeting and Conference Management
• Infrastructure Services

Head of Administration

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Head of Administration

Andreas Pott

Nationality: German

Career to date:

• Head of Administration, European Medicines Agency (2000-present)
• Deputy Executive Director, European Medicines Agency (2011-present)
• Acting Head of Information and Communications Technology, European Medicines Agency (2011-2012)
• Acting Executive Director, European Medicines Agency (2011)
• Head of the Department for Inter-institutional Cooperation, Translation Centre for Bodies of the European Union, Luxembourg (1999-2000)
• Secretariats of the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy, the Committee on Budgets, the Bureau and the Conference of Presidents at the European Parliament (1989-1999)
• Teaching and research posts, including a research fellowship at the Institute of Peace Research and Security Policy, University of Hamburg, Germany (1976-1989)

Education:

• Certificat de Hautes Études Européennes (economics), College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium (1981)
• Masters degree in political science, history and English, University of Hamburg, Germany (1976)

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Human Resources

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Head of Human Resources

Frances Nuttall

Nationality: Irish

• Head of Human Resources, European Medicines Agency (2010-present)
• Head of Personnel and Budget, European Medicines Agency (2001-2010)
• Head of Personnel, Budget and Facilities, European Medicines Agency (1995-2001)
• Personnel Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy (1990-1995)
• Assistant Principal, Department of Health, Dublin, Ireland (1989-1990)
• Administrative Officer, Department of Finance, Dublin, Ireland (1982-1989)
• Trainee, Personnel Directorate, Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, Belgium (1983)
• Executive Officer, Office of Public Works, Dublin, Ireland (1976-1982)

Education:

• Certificate in Accounting and Finance, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, London, United Kingdom (1988)
• Masters degree in economics (European studies), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (1986)
• Bachelors degree in public administration, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (1981)

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Head of Personnel

Amanda Johannson

Nationality: British

Career to date:

• Head of Personnel, European Medicines Agency (2009-present)
• Personnel Officer, European Medicines Agency (2004-2009)
• Personal Assistant to Head of Administration, European Medicines Agency (1998-2004)
• Official, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium (1984-1998)
• Personal Assistant / Office Manager, Howmedica, Brussels, Belgium (1982-1984)

Education:

• Diploma in French studies (University of Paris-Sorbonne), French Institute, London, United Kingdom (1982)

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Head of Training and Professional Development

Karen Roskilly

Nationality: British

Career to date:

• Head of Training and Professional Development, European Medicines Agency (2011-present)
• Consular, policy, administration, and human resource management roles, Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service, London, United Kingdom / Ghana / the Netherlands / Spain / Gibraltar (1989-2011)

Education:

• Post Graduate Certificate of Education in coaching, University of Middlesex, United Kingdom (2011)
• Masters in Business Administration, Open University, United Kingdom (1998)
• Graduate, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, London, United Kingdom (1995)
• Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Ibero-American studies, University of Leeds, United Kingdom (1989)

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Head of Staff Payments Office

Daniela Lührs

Nationality: German

Career to date:

• Head of Staff Payments Office, European Medicines Agency (2009-present)
• Senior Administrative Assistant, European Medicines Agency (2004-2009)
• Administrative Assistant, European Medicines Agency (2003-2004)
• Various positions in the German Foreign Office, Bonn, Germany / Lyon, France / London, United Kingdom / Shanghai, China (1991-1999)
• Administrative Officer, Berlin Government, Germany (1983-1991)

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in public administration, Federal University College for Public Administration, Berlin, Germany (1986)

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Finance and Budget

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Head of Finance and Budget

Michael Lenihan

Nationality: Irish

Career to date:

• Head of Finance and Budget, European Medicines Agency (2011-present)
• Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Hygena Cuisines, France (2001-2011)
• European Financial Controller, SRAM Corporation, Ireland (1999-2001)
• Financial Controller, Sensient Technologies, France (1995-1999)
• Accountant, BIS/ACT Group, United Kingdom (1990-1995)
• Financial Analyst, Groupe Bull, United Kingdom (1989-1990)
• Assistant Accountant, Dairygold, Ireland (1979-1989)

Education:

• Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom (1995)
• Bachelor of Business Studies, University of Limerick, Ireland (1988)

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Head of Accounting

Paola Samassa

Nationality: Italian

Career to date:

• Head of Accounting, European Medicines Agency (2011-present)
• Acting Accounting Officer, European Medicines Agency (2010-2011)
• Accounting Officer Assistant, European Medicines Agency (2006-2010)
• Financial Administrative Assistant, European Medicines Agency (2000 -2006)
• Bookkeeper and Accountant, Colefax and Fowler Ltd and Camberwell Credit Union, London, United Kingdom (2000)
• Bookkeeper and Accountant, CESCONF and self-employed, Trieste, Italy (1997-1999)
• Bookkeeper and Accountant, Italesse srl and Talamona Srl, Trieste, Italy (1996-1997)
• Bookkeeper and Accountant, Studio Associato Ragioneria Mattucci Nassiguerra, Trieste, Italy (1989-1996)
• Bookkeeper and Accountant, Farmacia alla Borsa and Medicina Integrata, Trieste, Italy (1988-1989)

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in information systems and management, Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom (2005)
• Diploma in accountancy and information technology, G. R. Carli Technical Institute, Trieste, Italy (1987)

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Head of Budget

Ulrike Nagl

Nationality: German

Career to date:

• Head of Budget, European Medicines Agency (2010-present)
• Acting Head of Finance and Budget, European Medicines Agency (2011)
• Senior Administrator Budget, European Medicines Agency (1999-2009)
• Section Head Contract Staff, Deutsche Post, Nuremberg, Germany (1998-1999)
• Administrator Personnel, Deutsche Post, Nuremberg, Germany (1995-1998)

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in public administration, Federal College for Public Administration, Cologne, Germany (1995)

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Head of Verification Office

Yannis Hagiyannakis

Nationality: Belgian / Greek

Career to date:

• Head of Verification Office, European Medicines Agency (2009-present)
• Verifying Officer, European Medicines Agency (2005-2009)
• Budgetary Accountant / Accounting Officer Assistant, European Medicines Agency (1997-2005)
• Procurement Adviser / Authorising Officer, European Commission Directorate-General for Education and Culture, Brussels, Belgium (1995-1997)
• Team Leader, Accounts Payable, European Commission Directorate-General for Budget, Brussels, Belgium, (1992-1995)
• Freelance accountant, Liège, Belgium (1991-1992)
• Financial Adviser, Fortis Bank, Liège, Belgium (1986-1990)

Education:

• Masters degree in commercial and financial sciences, St Louis Higher Institute of Business, Brussels, Belgium (1995)
• Bachelors degree in accountancy and information technology, ECSSAC, Liège, Belgium (1985)

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Meeting and Conference Management

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Head of Meeting and Conference Management

Sylvie Bénéfice

Nationality: French

Career to date:

• Head of Meeting and Conference Management, European Medicines Agency (1997-present)
• Scientific Secretary for Science and Technology, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium (1993-1997)
• Chargée de Recherche de Première Classe, National Centre for Scientific Research, Montpellier, France (1986-1993)
• Office for European Affairs, National Centre for Scientific Research, Montpellier, France (1991-1993)
• Researcher, University of Montpellier, France (1982-1986)

Education:

• Doctorate of Sciences, University of Montpellier, France (1986)
• Qualification in research management, University of Montpellier, France (1986)
• Doctor of Philosophy in physical organic chemistry, University of Montpellier, France (1982)
• Master of Research in physical organic chemistry, University of Montpellier, France (1980)
• Masters degree in chemistry and biochemistry, University of Montpellier, France (1979)
• Degree in biochemistry, University of Montpellier, France (1978)

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Head of Meeting and Conference Organisation

To be appointed

Head of Financial Support Services

Olivier Duquesne

Nationality: Belgian

Career to date:

• Head of Financial Support Services, European Medicines Agency (2012-present)
• Senior Administrative Assistant, European Medicines Agency (2004-2012)
• Clerical Assistant, European Medicines Agency (1996-2004)
• Accounts Assistant, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium (1993-1996)

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in history of art, University of London, United Kingdom (2004)
• Diploma in distribution marketing, École Pratique des Hautes Études Commerciales, Brussels, Belgium (1990)

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Infrastructure Services

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Head of Infrastructure Services

Agneta Brandt

Nationality: Swedish

Career to date:

• Head of Infrastructure Services, European Medicines Agency (2013-present)
• Managing Director, Tjänstecentrum i Örnsköldsvik AB, Sweden (2004-2013)
• Managing Director, Övik Parkering AB, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden (2007-2013)
• Property Developer, National Property Board, Stockholm, Sweden (2004)
• Property Management Director, Svenska Bostäder AB, Vällingby, Sweden (2001-2004)
• Head of Information Technology Department, National Property Board, Stockholm, Sweden (2000-2001)
• Property Economist, National Property Board, Stockholm, Sweden (1995-2000)
• Property Portfolio Consultant, American Continental Property, New York, United States (1993-1994)
• Lecturer, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden (1992-1993)
• Property Analyst, NCC Representative Office, London, United Kingdom (1990-1992)

Education:

• Master of Business Administration, executive format, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden (2011)
• Master of Science in engineering, surveying and property economics, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden (1990)

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Head of Building Services

Tiago Teixeira de Freitas

Nationality: Portuguese

Career to date:

• Head of Building Services, European Medicines Agency (2010-present)
• Building Services Manager, European Medicines Agency (2007-2010)
• Facilities Manager, Grosvenor Casinos, London, United Kingdom (2005-2007)
• Director, Tugga London Ltd., London, United Kingdom (2004-2005)
• Conference and Banqueting Assistant Manager, Thistle Hotels (2001-2004)
• Catering Manager, The Cumberland Hotel, London, United Kingdom (2000-2001)
• Section Manager, Modelo Continente SGPS - Sonae Group, Porto, Portugal (1998-2000)
• Events Manager, Heitor de Melo Catering Lda., Porto, Portugal (1996-1998)

Education:

• Hotel Management, Porto School of Hospitality and Tourism, Portugal (1995)

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Head of Business Support Services

Nigel Gomeze

Nationality: British

Career to date:

• Head of Business Support Services, European Medicines Agency (2009-present)
• Senior Administrative Assistant, European Medicines Agency (2003-2009)
• Budget and Planning Accountant, Inmarsat Ltd., London, United Kingdom (2000-2002)
• Management Accountant, International Maritime Satellite Organisation, London, United Kingdom (1997-2000)
• Assistant Financial Accountant, International Maritime Satellite Organisation, London, United Kingdom (1996-1997)
• Accounts Assistant, International Maritime Satellite Organisation, London, United Kingdom (1989-1996)

Education:

• Bachelor of Science with Honours in economics, University of Calcutta, India (1986)

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