The EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC) announced that Paul Fraser (Tarkett Sports) has been elected as the new chair of the organization. ESTC also welcomed Eric O’Donnell (Sport Labs) as the newly elected vice-chair. Fraser and O-Donnell will join Treasurer Frenk Stoop (Polytex) on the ESTC Executive Committee.
Said Fraser, “Having served on the board of ESTC for the last four years, I am delighted to now take on the role of chair of the organization. ESTC is in great shape thanks to the hard work and commitment of the chairs and board members that have come before me. I am excited about the future and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”
Added O’Donnell, “I am very pleased to take on the role of vice chair and support Paul, the ESTC Board, staff and the wider membership going forward. Our industry is facing many challenges however there are still opportunities for us to embrace these challenges as a community and realize the opportunities that our industry provides to our members in sports and health and well-being.”
ESTC also introduced newly appointed board members: Paul Fraser (TarettSports) – re-elected; Davida Decorte (Victoria Group); Tushar Bhandari (Standard Carpets), Arnoud Filet (RSI) and William Famiglietti (Amorim Sports).