Career
Electro-Technician by profession, René Closter started his working career in 1973 within the professional fire brigade of the City of Luxembourg. After having started studies again in business management, he became a senior manager in the financial services sector with positions in London, Hong Kong and New New York René Closter is now President and Chief Executive Officer of LAR and Chief Executive Officer of Luxembourg Air Ambulance.
René Closter is a licensed helicopter pilot.
During all his years in the Rescue business (fire brigade + Luxembourg Air Rescue) he performed more than 14.000 missions in Luxembourg and on the scenes of major catastrophes (Iran, Tsunami, Pakistan, etc). In 2013, on the occasion of the 25th birthday of Luxebourg Air Rescue, René Closter has been granted the title of “Chevalier de l’Ordre de Nassau avec Couronne” by the Grand Duke of Luxembourg and “Officier de l’Ordre de la Couronne” by his Majesty the King Albert II of Belgium.