Amsterdam, 03/ 03/ 2025 – ILX Management, the Amsterdam-based emerging market private debt asset manager, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron de Prie as Chief Finance and Risk Officer (CFRO), effective 1 March 2025. Ron will succeed Tanja Pelle in the Management Board, who will be stepping down from her role as Chief Risk & Operations Officer and continue to support ILX as senior advisor.
Ron de Prie brings over 30 years of experience in the financial sector, with both an auditing and accounting background. Prior to joining ILX, he served as Head of Finance Control and Reporting at Bouwinvest, where he managed investor and company reporting, oversaw investment control for Dutch and international mandates, guided the business cycle of the management company, handled ISAE 3402 reporting, and accounting. Before joining Bouwinvest, he spent over 25 years at EY, where he provided financial statement assurance for financial institutions, large corporations, and publicly listed companies.
Nanno Kleiterp, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Ron to the Management Board of ILX. His expertise in financial control and reporting, combined with his commitment to a more sustainable future, aligns perfectly with ILX’s mission and values.”
Tanja Pelle will be stepping down from her position as Chief Risk & Operations Officer, after a distinguished tenure at ILX since its founding. Tanja has been instrumental in establishing ILX’s operations and risk framework, greatly contributing to the firm’s growth and success.
Reflecting on Tanja’s departure, Manfred Schepers, ILX CEO and Founder, stated: “Tanja has played a key role at ILX since its inception in 2017 and its launch in 2022. Her dedication has been pivotal in shaping our operational excellence and risk management practices. We thank her for her invaluable contribution and wish her all the best in her future endeavours”
About ILX
ILX is an Amsterdam-based private credit manager specialising in global development finance investment strategies. It primarily focuses on UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate finance in emerging markets, and it is driven by a diversified, long-term, and impactful investment approach. This approach is underpinned by strong partnerships with global Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and centres around B-loan participations in SDG-aligned investments, particularly within the realm of climate finance. ILX Fund I was launched in 2022 with incubation support from the German, Dutch, and UK governments and with cornerstone commitments from Dutch pension fund managers APG on behalf of ABP and bpfBOUW and Achmea Investment Management on behalf of Pensioenfonds Vervoer. ILX Fund II was launched in 2024 with commitments from Danish pension providers Sampension and Akademiker. For more information here: ILX Fund – SDG-Focused Emerging Market Private Debt
For more information:
Sofia Vega, Communications ILX, s.vega@ilxfund.com