New leadership team for EPPA: Andreas Hartleif appointed as new President

EPPA, the European trade association of PVC window system suppliers, announced its new leadership team following the EPPA Conference and General Assembly. Highly respected industry leader and long-standing supporter of the association, Andreas Hartleif, CEO of Veka Group, has been appointed as its new President, bringing decades of international experience and a strong commitment to advancing innovation, sustainability and competitiveness across the European PVC window profile sector.

"EPPA has become an increasingly recognised and trusted voice for our sector in Brussels. As President, I look forward to building on this momentum by ensuring that our members' technical expertise continues to shape European policymaking. Together, we will strengthen EPPA as the European platform supporting affordable housing, energy-efficient renovation and a truly circular economy", Andreas Hartleif said, commenting on his appointment.

EPPA extended its sincere thanks to outgoing President Christian Fischer (Schüco) for his dedicated leadership during the 2025-2026 mandate. His leadership has helped lay a strong foundation for the association's continued growth and future ambitions. EPPA also warmly welcomes Patrick Seitz (aluplast) as its newly elected Vice-President. Together with President Andreas Hartleif, he will help strengthening EPPA's role as the united European voice of the PVC window profile sector.

With a renewed leadership team, clear strategic priorities and an engaged membership, EPPA looks forward to continuing its work in support of sustainable construction, circularity, industrial competitiveness and high-quality housing across Europe, while providing an even stronger platform for cooperation between its members and European policymakers.