Our Board, Past Presidents and our CEO

The Board of EERA is made up of of seven members, representing companies from across Europe. Each Board Member is elected for a three-year appointment and can stand for re-election.

  • Kurt Kyck

    President: 2019 to present
    KMK Metals Recycling Ltd, Ireland

  • Esteban Marijuan-Requeta

    Vice-President
    Indumetal Recycling SA, Spain

  • Jan Visser

    Treasurer
    Mirec BV, Netherlands

  • Marius Costache

    GreenWEEE International SA, Romania

  • Sabine Krattiger

    Immark AG, Switzerland

  • Axel Riemann

    NOEX AG, Germany

  • Tom Caris

    Coolrec BV, Netherlands

Past Presidents of EERA

  • Manfred Fahrner

    First President

    2004 - 2014

  • Jan Visser

    Past President

    2014 - 2016

  • Rasmus Bergström

    Past President

    2016 - 2019

Our CEO

Julie-Ann Adams (from 1st January 2022).

Julie-Ann is the founder and Managing Director of Really Green Credentials – www.rgcuk.com, which commenced in 2009, and she has more than 20 years’ experience in the waste management and local government sector and is acknowledged as a leading technical adviser on producer responsibility-led principles, WEEE treatment and preparing for re-use standards, transfrontier shipments and hazardous waste management and in general WEEE treatment operations and recycling technology practises.

The role of the CEO is to manage the financial obligations and activities of the Association; to ensure that all legal obligations and corporate governance is set correctly to ensure fiduciary oversite; to assist the Board with strategic planning and to engage with members including facilitating interaction and collaborative sharing of good practice, and at member meetings. Our CEO also liaises with other industry stakeholders to defend the policies and position statements of the Association, and to represent, promote and support our members and encourage new companies to join.