World Archery’s headquarters are located in Maison du Sport International in the Olympic Capital of Lausanne, Switzerland and are staffed by a multi-cultural workforce that works both in the office and remotely.

Contact the office through the online form.

The staff are managed by the secretary general’s office and organised into four departments:

  • Administration
  • Member services
  • Events and marketing
  • Communications and broadcast

The World Archery Excellence Centre, the purpose-built facility for archery development also in Lausanne, operates with an independent staff.

Secretary general’s office

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Raul
Calin
Secretary general

Raul Calin leads World Archery’s administration, governance and institutional relations, working closely with the President, Executive Board and Executive Director. He oversees headquarters operations and member services and supports the federation’s committees, boards and international relationships.

Key responsibilities:
Governance, legal matters and support for committees and boards.
Headquarters operations and member services.
Institutional relations and representation within the Olympic and Paralympic movements and the wider international sports community.
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Juan Carlos
Holgado
Executive Director

Juan Carlos Holgado leads World Archery’s work across sport development, education and international events, with oversight of the World Archery Excellence Centre. He works with the Secretary General and Executive Board to turn the federation’s strategy into programmes and activities that strengthen archery worldwide.

Key responsibilities:
Oversight of development, education and the World Archery Excellence Centre.
Leadership of the events, marketing, media and para archery teams.
Development of international partnerships and commercial opportunities.

Administration department

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Caroline
Murat
Head of finance

Caroline Murat manages World Archery’s financial operations, supporting the office and international activities. She oversees financial records, budgets and reporting and coordinates audit preparation.

Key responsibilities:
Payments, invoicing, financial records and cash flow.
Annual budgets, financial statements and expenditure monitoring.
Audit preparation and reporting to the Finance and Audit Board.
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Matteo
Pisani
Information technology and event results

Matteo Pisani leads World Archery’s information technology services, supporting headquarters and international competitions. He oversees digital platforms and coordinates the technology and results services required for events.

Cross-departmental responsibilities: Matteo also supports Office and administration through the IT services, digital platforms and infrastructure used by headquarters.

Key responsibilities:
Digital platforms, infrastructure and data security.
IT services for headquarters, member associations and organisers.
Technology requirements, equipment and results teams at competitions.
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Jenny
Pillonel
Head of human resources

Jenny Pillonel manages human resources for World Archery and the foundation operating the World Archery Excellence Centre. She supports staff throughout their employment and maintains employment procedures and records.

Key responsibilities:
Recruitment, onboarding, contracts and staff administration.
Payroll coordination, insurance matters and employment records.
Staff policies, workforce planning and support for employees and managers.
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Séverine
Deriaz
Senior travel and officials coordinator

Séverine Deriaz coordinates travel and logistics for World Archery staff, officials, judges and event teams. She also liaises with the Judges Committee and supports appointments, meetings and educational activities.

Key responsibilities:
Travel arrangements and logistics for staff, officials and experts.
Judge appointments, accreditation records and committee support.
Organisation of conferences, seminars and committee meetings.

Member services department

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Marina
Bernardino Silva
Member support / office and online services

Marina Bernardino Silva supports member associations and the daily running of World Archery’s office. Her responsibilities span member support, administrative services and practical coordination for events.

Cross-departmental responsibilities: Marina supports Member services and institutional relations through member assistance and information services.

Cross-departmental responsibilities: Marina also supports Office and administration through correspondence, meeting coordination, supplies, invoices and reimbursement claims.

Key responsibilities:
Member association support, including extranet access and information requests.
Administration of athlete information, classification cards, world record certificates and education services.
Office administration, correspondence, event support and coordination of the Executive Director’s agenda.
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Dominique
Ohlmann
Development programmes and para archery

Dominique supports the development of para archery and World Archery’s wider development and education programmes. He works with member associations and continental associations to support training activities, equipment assistance and knowledge sharing, helping expand access to the sport.

Cross-departmental responsibilities: Dominique also contributes to Development and education, supporting member associations, strategic planning and development initiatives.

Key responsibilities:
Para archery development and inclusive participation programmes.
Equipment assistance, training activities and knowledge sharing.
Development planning, funding processes and initiatives supporting the growth of archery.
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Sergio
Font
Development in the Americas

Sergio Font supports member associations across the Americas in delivering development programmes and accessing funding. He also coordinates World Archery’s results data and maintains world ranking lists.

Key responsibilities:
Development programmes and national planning across the Americas.
Support for funding applications and world ranking events.
Statistical data and world ranking lists.
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Ahmed
Koura
Archery development in Africa

Ahmed supports World Archery’s development work across Africa, helping member associations turn strategic priorities into practical programmes. He works with World Archery Africa and other regional partners to support the sport’s long-term growth.

Key responsibilities:
Development initiatives tailored to regional needs.
National planning and support for world ranking events.
Funding opportunities and collaboration with continental and national sports organisations.

Development and education department

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Siret
Luik
Head of development and education

Siret Luik leads World Archery’s development and education strategy and operations, helping member associations grow the sport. As Director of the World Archery Excellence Centre, she also oversees its strategy, programmes and day-to-day operations.

Key responsibilities:
Development programmes, coach education and athlete development.
Partnerships, funding and learning resources for member associations.
Strategy and operations of the World Archery Excellence Centre.
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Cecilia
Viscarra Moser
Development manager

Cecilia Viscarra Moser coordinates international development programmes that help member associations expand participation and strengthen education. She manages projects and learning opportunities and supports associations in planning for the long-term development of archery.

Key responsibilities:
Olympic Solidarity projects, coaching courses, training camps and scholarships.
Equipment assistance, knowledge sharing and development planning.
Gender equity and inclusion in development activities.

Events and marketing department

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Thomas
Aubert
Head of events and marketing

Thomas studied business administration and had a successful career as an archer in the French team, winning a world team silver medal in 2009, before joining the World Archery office in 2012. He started as an intern, became assistant to the secretary general and then marketing services coordinator before moving to the events department.

Key responsibilities:
Operational management of the World Archery event portfolio.
Management of event bidding, contracts and the marketing programme.
Liaison with technical, target, field and coaches committees.
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Karim
Sidaoui
Marketing manager

Karim Sidaoui leads World Archery’s marketing and commercial activities, develops sponsorships and maintains relationships with the federation’s partners. He works with event organisers and other teams to deliver sponsor rights, branding and promotional activities.

Key responsibilities:
Sponsorship, commercial agreements and partner relations.
Brand consistency and promotion of World Archery competitions.
Hospitality and services for sponsors and invited guests.
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Alejandro
Guerra
Event manager

Alejandro Guerra leads the planning and delivery of World Archery’s international competitions, including World Cups, World Championships and ranking events. He works with local organising committees and host cities to coordinate preparations and ensure competitions meet World Archery’s standards.

Key responsibilities:
Planning and delivery of international competitions.
Coordination with organising committees, suppliers and technical bodies.
Event operations, organiser briefings and post-event reviews.
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Chloé
Dragani
Project coordinator

Chloé Dragani coordinates projects across the events and marketing teams, supporting international competitions and shared activities. She also contributes to branding, sponsorship administration and safeguarding.

Key responsibilities:
Event documentation, registration and coordination with organisers.
Branding, sponsorship administration and project budgets.
Safeguarding, liaison with the Athletes Committee and anti-doping education administration.

Communications and broadcast department

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Chris
Wells
Head of communications

Chris Wells leads World Archery’s media and communications work, overseeing content across broadcast, digital and federation platforms. He manages media relationships and guides the development of the website and digital channels.

Key responsibilities:
Media relations, communications strategy and official announcements.
Broadcast relationships and media rights agreements.
Website and digital channels, publishing priorities and communications quality.
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Ludivine
Maitre Wicki
Senior communications and editorial coordinator

Ludivine coordinates World Archery’s editorial and institutional communications. She prepares and publishes website content, maintains biographies and event information, and supports publications and communications for Congress.

Cross-departmental responsibilities: Ludivine also supports the Media, communications and broadcast team through editorial content, website publishing, interviews and translation support.

Key responsibilities:
Website content, editorial planning and publications.
Annual activity report, internal newsletter and Congress communications.
General enquiries, member contact information, editorial support and translation.
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Jiwon
Kim
Media coordination

Jiwon Kim coordinates media coverage, broadcast operations and digital content within World Archery’s communications team. Working with organisers, commentators, photographers and journalists, Jiwon supports competition coverage and the development of broadcast services.

Key responsibilities:
Broadcast and streaming schedules and information for broadcasters.
Digital content, platform access and communication campaigns.
Media monitoring, Korean-language support and media training.