After more than 20 years serving the European standardization organizations CEN and CENELEC, Mrs Elena Santiago Cid, Director General of CEN and CENELEC and head of the CEN and CENELEC Management Centre (CCMC), is leaving the organizations on 2 October.
The Boards of CEN and CENELEC, on behalf of the members, acknowledge the contribution of Mrs Santiago Cid, who was highly instrumental in establishing the joint management centre in 2010.
Since then, she has played a central role for CEN and CENELEC members. Mrs Santiago Cid has also developed the organizations' relations with the European Commission, EFTA, and partnerships with ISO and IEC, as well as regional and national standardization organizations around the world.
The Boards of CEN and CENELEC express their gratitude to Mrs Santiago Cid for her valuable contributions to both organizations over many years.
From 3 October, Ms Cinzia Missiroli is appointed Acting Director General.
Stefano Calzolari, CEN President
Riccardo Lama, CENELEC President
