Career
He was the chairman of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, from 1 February 2004. to 20 April 2011. Kirsch had previously sat as administrator of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange since 1990, and vice-chairman since 1993, and had also been the Director-General of the Banque et Caisse d"Épargne de l"État (1989 – 2004). Kirsch was President of the Council of State for a single term, from 14 January 2000 to 13 January 2001.