27/05/2026
🎉We’re delighted to announce a new Board for AREA, elected in Madrid!
At our General Assembly on 22 May, members elected a new Board, a moment of both continuity and renewal.
We are delighted to welcome Stepan Stojanov as our new President, and we sincerely thank Coen Van de Sande who steps down after two mandates, but will continue to serve on the Board.
Following his election, Stepan highlighted the following priorities for AREA:
🔹Supporting contractors in the evolving regulatory landscape
🔹Training for alternative refrigerants
🔹Ensuring compliance with safety standards in HVAC installation
🔹Safeguarding our market from illegal practices
🔹Advancing digitalisation and cybersecurity
🙏Thank you to all outgoing and continuing members: Thanos Biris, Espen Rønning, Marco Buoni, Seamus Kerr, Karl-Heinz Thielmann and Grzegorz Michalski.
We look forward to the term ahead!