ESA

Organisation

Our organisational structure is designed to ensure efficient collaboration, clear focus, and effective implementation of strategic objectives across all areas of activity.

Divisions

Separate divisions have been established to focus on specific product areas. These divisions initiate separate action programmes according to their particular requirements and priorities. Additional divisions are expected to be formed in due course, reflecting the growing membership and business interests of the Association. 

Working groups

In parallel, working groups have been established to implement action programmes of common interest to more than one division across the membership. 

Task forces

Task forces are formed within individual divisions to carry out specific tasks or manage projects. These task forces often work in cooperation with other interested bodies, such as research centres or sister trade organisations. 

Executive Committee

This is the management board of the ESA, carrying out executive functions on behalf of the membership. The Executive Committee is composed of company presidents, directors, and senior managers elected from across the membership. Its composition is designed to reflect both the breadth of European culture and the width of sealing technology within the membership. Each Executive Committee member normally serves a three-year term. The current Executive Committee is listed below.  

Where Executive Committee positions are due for re-election, suitably qualified members are invited to apply, Please note that you must be logged in as an ESA member to access the page and apply. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.

Members of the Executive Committee

ESA Position
Name
Elected
Re-election
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Chairperson
Ozan Devlen
2025
2027
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Vice-Chair
Frank Weber
2025
2027
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Treasurer
Mark Horton
2025
2026
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Executive Team
Kamesh Narayanaswamy
2025
2028
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Executive Team
Alberto Rocca
2026
2029
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Executive Team
Francesca Torriani
2026
2029
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Executive Team
Rainer Zeuss
2024
2027
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Technical Directors

Name
Sandy van Den Broeck
Peter Bowden
David Edwin Scott
Ralf Vogel

Hall of Fame - Previous members of the Executive Committee

Name
Years Served
Affiliation
Michael Werner
1997 – 2016
Teadit
Dr Brian Ellis
1992 – 2014
ESA
David Mitchell
2005 – 2013
Flexitallic Ltd.
Harald Poppke
2010 – 2012
Garlock GmbH, Sealing Technologies
Stuart Phythian
2009 – 2010
Garlock (Great Britain) Ltd.
Robert Michels
2007 – 2010
SGL Technologies GmbH
Ettore Betto
2005 – 2009
John Crane Italia
Božidar Likar
2004 – 2008
Donit Tesnit d.d.
Professor Elmar F Baur
1996 – 2007
Burgmann Industries GmbH & Co. KG
Francisco J Montero
1992 – 2006
Fibras y Elastomeros S.A.
Ray Dorey
2004 – 2006
John Crane EAA
Dr Jürgen Koch
2002 – 2004
Klinger Holding Deutschland GmbH
Colin Millington
1997 – 2004
Beldam Crossley Ltd.
Cyril X Latty
1992 – 2004
Latty International s.a.
Dr Amrat Parmar
1993 – 2003
John Crane EAA
Dr Thomas Klinger-Lohr
1999 – 2001
Klinger Administration AG
Frits Mühlenbruch
1996 – 1999
Klinger Picoff B.V.
Brian D Halligan
1994 – 1997
James Walker & Co. Ltd.
Dr Edgar Schmid
1992 – 1996
Reinz Dichtungs GmbH
Lothar Jentzsch
1992 – 1995
ESA
Bob Henson
1992 – 1994
Beldam Crossley Ltd.