Orgalim elects new Chair and Vice-Chair

17 November 2022

Orgalim’s General Assembly has today ...

Orgalim’s General Assembly has today elected Stefan Brupbacher, CEO of Swiss technology industries association Swissmem, and Benoît Lavigne, CEO of FIEEC, the Federation of electrical, electronics and ICT industries in France, as Chair and Vice-Chair of Orgalim respectively. Mr Brupbacher previously served as Orgalim Vice-Chair and Mr Lavigne as Treasurer. Sabine Hesse, Managing Director at Metaltechnology Austria, was also appointed to the Board. 

Jaakko Hirvola, CEO of Technology Industries of Finland, steps down as Orgalim Chair after completing a highly successful term at the helm of the organisation. 

"I would like to thank Jaakko Hirvola for his effective and incisive leadership of Orgalim and warmly congratulate Stefan Brupbacher and Benoît Lavigne on their election," said Malte Lohan, Orgalim Director General. "These are decisive times for Europe’s technology industries – indeed, for Europe – and Orgalim is fortunate to be able to count on the support of leaders of this calibre and experience." 

  These are decisive times for Europe’s technology industries – indeed, for Europe – and Orgalim is fortunate to be able to count on the support of leaders of this calibre and experience. 

Malte Lohan

For a complete overview of Orgalim’s governance structure and composition, visit our governance page.