Organisation Structure

ESTO operates independently as an Industry Sector Group within the framework of EATP (European Association for Textile Polyolefins). 

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, chairmen of the Technical and Communications Committees and the Secretary General.

The Executive Committee is the operational body of the association.  They set the objectives and strategy for the association which are submitted to the members for approval. 

Chairman
Marc Uleman

Vice Chairman
Enrico Buriani

Chairman Technical Committee
Axel Alpen

Chairman Communications Committee
Ralph Jorissen

Secretary General
Albert Prisse

Plenary Meetings
Plenary meetings, assembling all members, are organised at least 2 a year. 

Technical & Communications Committee
There are 2 permanent committees, one for Technical Issues and one for Communications, but ad hoc committees may be set up to deal with specific issues.  The members of these committees are nominated at plenary meetings.