
Pirsch succeeded Michel Reckinger in July 2021, after the latter became President of the Employers’ Association (UEL). When asked for a comment, the Federation of Artisans stated that Pirsch is stepping down for “personal reasons”. His successor will be elected on 23 September. Between 2004 and 2019, Ernest Pirsch was the President of the Federation of Garage Owners (Fégarlux).