Darek Saunders

Darek Saunders is the deputising Head of the Frontex Research and Innovation Unit. He is responsible for delivering cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving operational requirements, ensuring that the European Border and Coast Guard can effectively respond to emerging challenges and opportunities. He joined the Frontex Risk Analysis Unit in 2010, and the Research and Innovation Unit in 2018. Darek previously served in the United Nations Security and Safety Service in New York and at the NATO Headquarters in Mons, Belgium. He is a graduate of the Military Academy of Technology in Warsaw and served in the Polish Army as a commissioned officer at both Operational and Strategic levels.