Headquarters
The World Archery office is in the Olympic capital of Lausanne, Switzerland.
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
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.
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.
Administration department
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.
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.
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.
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.
Member services department
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.
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.
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.
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.
Development and education department
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.
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.
Events and marketing department
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.
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.
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.
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.
Communications and broadcast department
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.
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.
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.