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Aldric Ludescher

Aldric Ludescher

Chief Security Officer , International Olympic Committee

Aldric Ludescher is a crisis management, risk, intelligence, and security executive with over 25 years of experience across more than 30 countries, supporting Fortune 500 companies, governments, NGOs, and high-net-worth individuals.

Since 2017, he has served as Chief Security Officer of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), where he established and leads the organization’s first security unit. In this role, he oversees all aspects of IOC security—including protection of people, assets, events, and information—and has successfully coordinated and overseen security for the Olympic Games in PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020, Beijing 2022, and Paris 2024.

In addition, Aldric chairs expert panels on ethics and security for EU-funded projects and lectures on international security risk management at the University of Applied Sciences in Vienna.

Previously, he worked as an independent advisor, helping organizations build security management systems and providing strategic counsel on risk and resilience. He also served as Regional Security Director for Control Risks & International SOS in the Middle East and Africa, where he developed a strong regional security network and significantly expanded the firm’s advisory business.

Earlier in his career, Aldric spent a decade in the Austrian Special Forces, reaching the rank of Captain and serving as Deputy Director of Intelligence at NATO Special Operations Headquarters in Afghanistan. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Security Management and a Master’s degree in Strategic Risk and Corporate Security Management from the University of Applied Sciences in Vienna.

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