Jean-Luc Trullemans has been appointed Director of Strategy, Legal and External Matters (D/SLE) and will take up the role at ESA Headquarters in Paris on 1 January 2027.
He currently serves as Head of the European Space Security and Education Centre (ESEC).
Located in Redu, Belgium, ESEC focuses on space security, education, small satellite operations and European GNSS (EGNSS) activities.
Jean-Luc joined ESA in 2020 as a Security Expert and Advisor within DG services, bringing with him more than thirty years of experience in law enforcement and security management.
Prior to joining ESA, he served as Senior Security Advisor to the Belgian Government, advising Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval and Minister of Mobility François Bellot.
Jean-Luc holds Master’s degree in Communication and Public Administration Management from the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (ULB), together with several professional certifications, including the Interuniversity Certificate in Multidisciplinary Crisis Management (ULB), the Major Case Management certification from the Canadian Police College, FBI Crisis Management training, and a certificate in Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
