OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ELA is headed by a Board whose members are elected during the annual General Assembly for a period of three years. The General Assembly designates a President for a period of three years and a Vice-President, elected for a period of one year among the representatives of its member associations.
The current Board is composed as follows:

Mr. Michel Chartron (EEA)-President (FR)

Mr. Inaki ARANBURU (EEA)-Member (E) ![]()

Mr. Miguel BAENA MORENO (FEEDA)-Member (E) ![]()
Mr. Vincenzo de Martino (AssoAscensori)–Member (IT) ![]()

Mr. Peter GÜNTHER (VDMA)-Member
(D)![]()

Mr. Marc Haegeman (AGORIA)-Member (B) ![]()
Mr. Tapio Härö
(Finnish Elevator Association)–Member (FI) ![]()

Mr. Achim HÜTTER (VFA-INTERLIFT)-Member (D)![]()

Mr. Philippe Lamalle
(Fédération française des Ascenseurs)-Member (FR) ![]()

Mr. Jorge Ligüerre (EEA )-Member (B)

Mr. Juha MENNANDER (Hissförbundet)-Member (S) ![]()
Mr. Joop Thissen (VLR)-
Vice President (NL)
COMMITTEES
Five Committees analyze specific issues related to the lift, escalator and moving walk industry and prepare recommendations to assist the Board in taking decisions. The committees prepare and supervise the internal and external communication of ELA.
The 5 Committees are the following:
- Codes & Standards Committee
- Communication Committee
- Components Committee
- Quality, Safety, Environment & Education Committee
- Statistical Committee
Two Committees supervise the functioning of the association and ensure that ELA respects and applies all legal and correct financial procedures.
The 2 Committees are the following:
MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS
Member Associations - list
