CLCCR
STRUCTURE

This is the CLCCR structure

The members of CLCCR elect from amongst their members the President, Vice-President and Secretary General at the plenary meeting.

The President of CLCCR is elected for a period of four years. President and Vice-President must be representatives from member companies of the national associations.

The CLCCR representative acts as secretary of the Technical Committee and support the work of CLCCR members in working groups of UNECE (Geneva) and working groups of the European Commission (Brussels). The CLCCR representative gives advice to members of CLCCR on currently debated subjects in Geneva and Brussels.

The members of the CLCCR are represented on the Board of Directors and exercise an oversight function over the activities of the CLCCR. In accordance with the CLCCR’s statutes, Board members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of four years.

Furthermore, there is a Technical Committee—comprising individual members and corporate representatives—which specifically addresses all matters related to approval of vehilces and other regulatory requirements, as well as standardization issues.

The current President, Vice-President and Secretaries of CLCCR are:

President:
Arnaud de Ponnat (FRA)
president@clccr.eu

Vice-President: Aki Siren (FIN)

Vice-President:
Aki Sirén (FIN)

Treasurer:
Jean-Marc Timmermans (BE)
treasurer@clccr.eu

CLCCR Representative and
Secretary of Technical Committee:

Lionel Curtis (UK)

lionel.curtis@clccr.eu
Mobile: +44-7866579783

Secretary General: Dr. Sascha Pfeifer (D)

Secretary General:
Dr. Sascha Pfeifer (DE)
secretary@clccr.eu

For contact information please see below the pictures above.

Who we are

Founded in 1961, CLCCR is the International Association of the Body and trailer building industry.

Arnaud de Ponnat
President of CLCCR
President & CEO of Benalu Group
He serves as the CEO / President of the Benalu Group (which includes brands such as Legras Industries, Bennes Marrel, and Mega). Benalu is a major European manufacturer of large aluminum and steel semi-trailers.
Aki Sirén
Vice-President of CLCCR

He is managing the overarching business operations and growth strategy for the entire Jyki Group.

He is leading a portfolio of specialized heavy transport and manufacturing companies under the corporate umbrella, which includes trailer manufacturer Jyki Oy, specialized bodywork manufacturers like Fokor Oy, EL-Kori Oy, and Pajakulma Oy, as well as composite panel manufacturer Suomen Kerroslevy Oy.

Jean-Marc Timmermans
Treasurer CLCCR
Manager Manufacturing at the AGORIA – automotive

Responsible for Manufacturing Industries department within Agoria. Facilitating activities to maintain and support. Creating awareness among stakeholders to cherish, embrace, anchor and strengthen Manufacturing Industries in Belgium. Member of the Board of CLCCR and CLEPA.

Lionel Curtis
CLCCR Representative

Secretary of the CLCCR Technical Committee

Lionel Curtis is a senior manager with many years of experience in the commercial vehicle industry, particularly in the UK. Throughout his professional career, he has held leadership positions at numerous companies within the trailer, bus, and bodywork manufacturing sectors.

Dr. Sascha Pfeifer
Secretary General of CLCCR
Head of Transportation Policy Division at the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)

Responsible for the  German body-, trailer- and bus manufaturers which are members of the VDA. Member of the Technical Committee of CLCCR and member of the board of directors of CLCCR. He is involved in several European working groups regarding the CO2-regulation for heavy duty vehicles including VECTO as well as regulation 96/53/EC (masses and dimensions).