The BACnet Interest Group Europe elected a new leadership team on October 29, 2024, with Johan Schakenraad as Secretary and Stefan Pfützer as Treasurer, while Thomas Kurowski retained the presidency. The board acknowledged the contributions of departing members and confirmed ongoing leaders for key working groups.
On October 29, 2024, members of the BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU) convened in Leinfelden-Echterdingen for their annual general meeting, during which they elected a new leadership team. Johan Schakenraad assumed the role of Secretary, while Stefan Pfützer was appointed Treasurer, both newly joining the board. Thomas Kurowski was re-elected as President of the organization. President Kurowski expressed gratitude towards the departing board members Konstantinos Kafandaris from Honeywell and Nils-Gunnar Fritz from MBS for their exemplary contributions to the board’s efforts. Additionally, Tobias Plath will continue to lead the BIG-EU Marketing Working Group, with Salvatore Cataldi from Belimo overseeing the Technical Working Group. The advisory board of BIG-EU retained several key members, including: Patrick Lützel from TÜV Süd, Kai Rohrbacher from Siemens, Peter Reichert from Johnson Controls, Frank Blumensatt from Tridium representing Honeywell, Martin Linden from Metz Connect, Alexandra Henczka from MBS, Nils-Gunnar Fritz from MBS, Michael Malderle from Honeywell, Jürgen Keller from GEZE, Dan Napar from BACnet France, and Roland Grelle from Planungsgruppe M+M.
The BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU) plays a vital role in promoting the open communication protocol, BACnet, for building automation and control networks. The organization works to facilitate collaboration among various stakeholders in the industry, including manufacturers, software developers, and users of building automation systems. The recent election of a new leadership team signals the continuation of efforts to enhance networking, share knowledge, and advance the implementation of BACnet standards across Europe.
The recent elections within the BACnet Interest Group Europe have established a refreshed governance structure aimed at continuing the group’s mission to promote BACnet standards. With a recognized leadership team and ongoing oversight from an experienced advisory board, BIG-EU is well-positioned to foster innovation and collaboration in the field of building automation.
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