Organisation

Strategic direction is given by the Board, which meets 3 to 4 times a year. The Board’s work programme is facilitated by the Executive Committee. The General Assembly, composed of all the association’s Effective Members, meets twice yearly.

The ECA is supported by a Brussels-based Secretariat, which will assist in the aims of researching and implementing adequate solutions to any matter affecting the industry. The ECA secretariat has a limited staff but relies on its members' corporate and company's expertise. Technical issues are dealt with in Working Groups.

The Board Members and the Executive Committee are elected every 2 years. The Board is composed of at least 9 members, currently: 3 converters, 3 traders and 3 logistics members. The chairmanship is on a rotation basis. The Executive Committee is composed of 1 member of each category.

Board Members:

Chairman: Martin Versteeg (Sitos)

Vice-Chair: Scott Walker (ADM)

Treasurer: Patrick de Boussac (Touton SA)

Anthony Ward (Armajaro)

Eric André (Unicontrol)

Filipa Secretin (Nederland)

Gerry Manley (Olam)

Karel Menu (Delfi Cocoa)

Jos de Loor (Cargill)

Matthias D’Hondt (Molenbergnatie)

Steven Retzlaff (Barry-Callebaut)

Wim Groen (Theobroma)

Secretariat:

General Secretary: Isabelle Adam

EU Affairs Manager: Catherine Entzminger

Office Administrator: Wei Wang