Senior Management

Composition of the Director General Committee

The day-to-day running of the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre is the responsibility of the Director General, who reports to the Boards and General Assemblies of CEN and CENELEC.

The Director General is supported by the Director General Committee. It is composed of the Director General and the heads of the seven main departments. It is the Director General’s Committee which is responsible for the development, implementation and review of CCMC objectives.

Director General

Mrs Elena Santiago CEN and CENELEC Director General	The DIRECTOR GENERAL of CEN and CENELEC, who acts as Managing Director of CCMC, is responsible for the overall functioning of the organisation, its financial, legal and regulatory responsibilities, and for maintaining the central position of CCMC in the European Standardization System.

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Mrs Elena Santiago
CEN and CENELEC Director General

The DIRECTOR GENERAL of CEN and CENELEC, who acts as Managing Director of CCMC, is responsible for the overall functioning of the organisation, its financial, legal and regulatory responsibilities, and for maintaining the central position of CCMC in the European Standardization System.

Strategic Adviser

Mr John Ketchell Strategic Adviser	The STRATEGIC ADVISER provides support to the Director General on policy issues, including in relation to the Commission 'standards package' regulation and accompanying measures, and the development of a new combined CEN and CENELEC strategy towards 2020. In 2012 he is providing the Secretariat to the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Joint Presidents’ Group.

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Mr John Ketchell
Strategic Adviser

The STRATEGIC ADVISER provides support to the Director General on policy issues, including in relation to the Commission 'standards package' regulation and accompanying measures, and the development of a new combined CEN and CENELEC strategy towards 2020.

In 2012 he is providing the Secretariat to the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Joint Presidents’ Group.

Legal Affairs

Mr Bardo Schettini Gherardini Director Legal Affairs	The LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT gives support to the Director General Office and other Departments for all legal issues related to CEN and CENELEC activities, such as statutory matters, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and copyrights linked to ENs and other legal implications on commercial issues; holds the secretariat of the Joint Commercial Advisory Group (JCAG), Legal Platform, WG Membership and other relevant bodies and groups. It also deals with conformity assessment matters notably the CEN Keymark, by ensuring the secretariat of the CEN Certification Board (CCB) and the European Forum for Conformity Assessment (EFCA), Legal Platform, etc.); acts as the contact point for any Conformity Assessment issues (notably the marks of conformity to ENs).

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Mr Bardo Schettini Gherardini
Director Legal Affairs

The LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT gives support to the Director General Office and other Departments for all legal issues related to CEN and CENELEC activities, such as statutory matters, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and copyrights linked to ENs and other legal implications on commercial issues; holds the secretariat of the Joint Commercial Advisory Group (JCAG), Legal Platform, WG Membership and other relevant bodies and groups. It also deals with conformity assessment matters notably the CEN Keymark, by ensuring the secretariat of the CEN Certification Board (CCB) and the European Forum for Conformity Assessment (EFCA), Legal Platform, etc.); acts as the contact point for any Conformity Assessment issues (notably the marks of conformity to ENs).

Human Resources & Quality

Ms Isabel Quintana-Soria Director Human Resources & Quality	The HUMAN RESOURCES & QUALITY DEPARTMENT is responsible for developing and managing all human resources activities in order to guarantee the effectiveness and efficiency of CCMC operations, this includes ensuring that the continuously motivated and fairly compensated workforce brings forward the necessary competences and skills essential to meet the business requirements. The Directorate is also responsible for the sustainability of the Quality Management System (QMS), by facilitating the management of all processes to enhance overall performance, providing a framework to secure results through time and ensuring continual improvement in line with the CCMC Business Plan.

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Ms Isabel Quintana-Soria
Director Human Resources & Quality

The HUMAN RESOURCES & QUALITY DEPARTMENT is responsible for developing and managing all human resources activities in order to guarantee the effectiveness and efficiency of CCMC operations, this includes ensuring that the continuously motivated and fairly compensated workforce brings forward the necessary competences and skills essential to meet the business requirements.

The Directorate is also responsible for the sustainability of the Quality Management System (QMS), by facilitating the management of all processes to enhance overall performance, providing a framework to secure results through time and ensuring continual improvement in line with the CCMC Business Plan.

External relations

Ms Sarah Penny Director External Relations	The EXTERNAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT is composed of two units: Communication and International Cooperation The COMMUNICATION UNIT is the central point for the development and production of corporate and promotional communication elements (brochures, images, logo, website, CCMC Publications); it is also the public face of CEN and CENELEC by answering general queries from the public, media and members from around the world. Finally, it organises events and seminars such as the General Assembly, conferences, Information Sessions like StandarDays, etc. The INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION UNIT is responsible for the development of partnerships with third countries' NSBs and international stakeholders. The unit is in charge of outreach activities to promote globally the "European standardisation model" as a tool to support market access and European policies and remove technical barriers to trade amongst others through the management of visibility grants. This unit also provides services for the management of technical assistance programmes funded by external donors, notably the European Commission and European Free Trade Association.

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Ms Sarah Penny
Director External Relations

The EXTERNAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT is composed of two units: Communication and International Cooperation

The COMMUNICATION UNIT is the central point for the development and production of corporate and promotional communication elements (brochures, images, logo, website, CCMC Publications); it is also the public face of CEN and CENELEC by answering general queries from the public, media and members from around the world. Finally, it organises events and seminars such as the General Assembly, conferences, Information Sessions like StandarDays, etc.
The INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION UNIT is responsible for the development of partnerships with third countries' NSBs and international stakeholders. The unit is in charge of outreach activities to promote globally the "European standardisation model" as a tool to support market access and European policies and remove technical barriers to trade amongst others through the management of visibility grants. This unit also provides services for the management of technical assistance programmes funded by external donors, notably the European Commission and European Free Trade Association.

Innovation

Mr Ashok Ganesh Director Innovation	The INNOVATION DEPARTMENT aims at a better and increased uptake of new standardization opportunities. It seeks to raise the awareness and understanding of potential social, economic and industrial stakeholders on the concept, possibilities and added value of the European Standardization System in order to: identify and attract new business opportunities resulting in the development of CEN and CENELEC deliverables; promote an integrated approach between innovation, research and standardization; integrate European standardization in education and training programmes and academia.

Mr Ashok Ganesh
Director Innovation

The INNOVATION DEPARTMENT aims at a better and increased uptake of new standardization opportunities. It seeks to raise the awareness and understanding of potential social, economic and industrial stakeholders on the concept, possibilities and added value of the European Standardization System in order to: identify and attract new business opportunities resulting in the development of CEN and CENELEC deliverables; promote an integrated approach between innovation, research and standardization; integrate European standardization in education and training programmes and academia.

Standards

Mr Jean-Paul Vetsuypens Director Standards	The STANDARDS DEPARTMENT is composed of four units: the TECHNICAL POLICY UNIT is responsible for the day-to-day management of the secretariat to the CEN and CENELEC Technical Board (BT). the INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY & INFRASTRUCTURE UNIT provides both front- and back-office support to the Technical Bodies of CEN and CENELEC. This unit focuses on the link between standards and the European regulatory field (New Approach, New Legal Framework) and therefore also manages the selection and operation of the CEN and CENELEC Consultants associated with the development of harmonised standards. the SUSTAINABILITY & SERVICES UNIT provides both front- and back-office support to the Technical Bodies of CEN and CENELEC. It provides support to the standardization activities that are of a more horizontal nature (such as the environment, society, energy, services, consumer interests,…). It maintains the link with ISO/CS for all standardization topics in the context of the Vienna Agreement and participates to the ISO/CEN Joint Co-ordination Group. the PUBLICATIONS UNIT is responsible for managing the editing, translation and publication of European Standards and other CEN and CENELEC deliverables and the transmission of drafts to the CEN and CENELEC Consultants for their assessment.

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Mr Jean-Paul Vetsuypens
Director Standards

The STANDARDS DEPARTMENT is composed of four units:

the TECHNICAL POLICY UNIT is responsible for the day-to-day management of the secretariat to the CEN and CENELEC Technical Board (BT).
the INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY & INFRASTRUCTURE UNIT provides both front- and back-office support to the Technical Bodies of CEN and CENELEC. This unit focuses on the link between standards and the European regulatory field (New Approach, New Legal Framework) and therefore also manages the selection and operation of the CEN and CENELEC Consultants associated with the development of harmonised standards.
the SUSTAINABILITY & SERVICES UNIT provides both front- and back-office support to the Technical Bodies of CEN and CENELEC. It provides support to the standardization activities that are of a more horizontal nature (such as the environment, society, energy, services, consumer interests,…). It maintains the link with ISO/CS for all standardization topics in the context of the Vienna Agreement and participates to the ISO/CEN Joint Co-ordination Group.
the PUBLICATIONS UNIT is responsible for managing the editing, translation and publication of European Standards and other CEN and CENELEC deliverables and the transmission of drafts to the CEN and CENELEC Consultants for their assessment.

Finance & Facilities

Mr Patrick Meert Director Finance & Facilities	The FINANCE & FACILITIES DEPARTMENT is composed of three units: the ACCOUNTANCY and REPORTING UNIT is responsible for managing all day-to-day accounting and tax activities, and for producing statutory financial statements as well as management financial reporting, in support to CCMC Director General Committee and CEN-CENELEC governing bodies’ decision-making process. the SPECIFIC AGREEMENTS UNIT is responsible for managing all contractual and financial aspects in relation to specific and operating grant agreements between CEN-CENELEC and the EC/EFTA. the FACILITIES UNIT is responsible for managing all office premises related projects and issues and for managing the CEN-CENELEC Meeting Centre activities, in support to the Quality Work Environment.

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Mr Patrick Meert
Director
Finance & Facilities

The FINANCE & FACILITIES DEPARTMENT is composed of three units:

the ACCOUNTANCY and REPORTING UNIT is responsible for managing all day-to-day accounting and tax activities, and for producing statutory financial statements as well as management financial reporting, in support to CCMC Director General Committee and CEN-CENELEC governing bodies’ decision-making process.
the SPECIFIC AGREEMENTS UNIT is responsible for managing all contractual and financial aspects in relation to specific and operating grant agreements between CEN-CENELEC and the EC/EFTA.
the FACILITIES UNIT is responsible for managing all office premises related projects and issues and for managing the CEN-CENELEC Meeting Centre activities, in support to the Quality Work Environment.

Electronic Data Processing (EDP)

Renée Vander Cammen Director Electronic Data Processing	The ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT is composed of three units: the ARCHITECTURE & OPERATIONS UNIT is responsible for the IT infrastructure, security and application development; the COMPETENCE CENTRE UNIT is responsible for the development, evolution and support of electronic tools and applications in support of the standardization process. DATABASE UNIT is responsible for the databases, maintenance of core data and reporting

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Renée Vander Cammen
Director Electronic
Data Processing

The ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT is composed of three units:

the ARCHITECTURE & OPERATIONS UNIT is responsible for the IT infrastructure, security and application development;
the COMPETENCE CENTRE UNIT is responsible for the development, evolution and support of electronic tools and applications in support of the standardization process.
DATABASE UNIT is responsible for the databases, maintenance of core data and reporting