November 12, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Paul Fraser (Tarkett Sports) has been elected as the new Chair of the organisation. Additionally, we are excited to welcome Eric O’Donnell (Sport Labs) as the newly elected Vice-Chair. Paul and Eric will join Treasurer Frenk Stoop (Polytex) on the ESTC Executive Committee.
Paul Fraser commented:
“Having served on the board of ESTC for the last four years, I am delighted to now take on the role of Chair of the Organisation. From the founding days of ESTO, I have always recognised the importance of the Organisation in order to promote and advance the synthetic turf industry in the EMEA region. Today, ESTC is in great shape thanks to the hard work and commitment of the Chairs and Board members that have come before me, helping to champion ESTC as being ‘for the members by the members’. I am excited about the future and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and I look forward to working with Stefan, Alastair, Natasja and Anna at ESTC, fellow Board members and each and every member of the Organisation.”
Eric O’Donnell commented:
“It has been a privilege to serve on the Board for the last two years, and lead the Knowledge Pillar, I am now very pleased to take on the role of Vice Chair and support Paul as the new Chair, the ESTC Board, staff and the wider membership going forward. Our industry is facing many challenges however there are still opportunities for us to embrace these challenges as a community and realise the opportunities that our industry provides to our members in sports and health and well-being.”
We are looking forward to seeing their collaboration driving the synthetic turf industry forward.