The Executive Board
Guiding the network’s strategic vision
The Executive Board is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of InnovaWood, controlling the budget and proposing any necessary decisions for the development of the network. The Board is chaired by the Secretary General and holds regular meetings. The Executive Board is elected by the General Assembly of all InnovaWood members.
Mike Burnard
InnoRenew CoE, Slovenia
President
Višnja Košćak
Holzcluster Steiermark,
Graz, Austria. Vice-President
Erik Larnøy
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Norway
Dobrochna Augustyniak
ŁRN – Poznań Institute of Technology,
Poland
Chris de Roock
Centre for Wood and Furniture Industry, Brussels, Belgium
Riccardo Castellini
Cesefor, Spain
The Secretariat
Managing the network and its activities
The Secretariat manages the daily operations of the network, implementing multiple activities in EU-funded projects, communications, and events. By supporting members and partners and engaging with target groups on multiple platforms, the team drives forward InnovaWood’s mission and initiatives.
Uwe Kies
Secretary General
Oliver Jancke
Business Manager
Florence Kuijl
Communication Manager
Radmila Ustych
Senior Project Manager
Vanesa Baño
Senior Researcher
Vera Steckel
Researcher
Patrycja Zatoń
Project Manager
Eva Ceh
Creative Manager
Peter Romih
Student Researcher
Mariano J. Pérez Campos
Honorary Member
Former Presidents
| Mark Irle | Ecole Supérieure du Bois |
| Joris van Acker | University of Gent |
| Ewa Ratajczak | Instytut Technologii Drewna |
| Mariano J. Pérez Campos | AIDIMA |
| Daniel Guinard | CTBA |
| Jos Evertsen | COFORD |
Former Executive Board Members
| Javier-Garcia Jaca | Tecnalia |
| Frédéric Pichelin | BFH |
| Magdalena Kutnik | FCBA |
| Andreas Kleinschmit von Lengefeld | FCBA |
| Patrick Pammer | Wood K-Plus |
| Francesco Balducci | Cosmob |
| Andreja Kutnar | University of Primorska |
| Andreas Kleinschmit | FCBA |
| Erik Larnoy | NIBIO |
| Mark Irle | ESB |
| Ivica Grbac | Sumfak |
| Joris Van Acker | Ugent |
| Leena Marjatta Paavalinen | METLA |
| Johannes Welling | TI |
| Ewa Ratajczak | ITD |
| Mariano Perez Campo | AIDIMA |
| Daniel Guinard | CTBA |
| Marc Van Leemput | CTIB |
| Jostein Byhre Baardsen | Norsk Treteknisk Institut |
| Guido Hora | WKI |