Miembros del Consejo de dirección de UNIEP

Maurice Karotsch
President

Head of a craft building business since 1984. Maurice Karotsch holds a master's degree in painting, and in 1984, he took over the family business, founded in 1870, for the 5th generation. The Karotsch company, which he runs with the support of his two daughters, is located at 45 rue de Strasbourg in Benfeld, Bas-Rhin. Émeline will become joint managing director in June 2021.

Neil Ogilvie
First Vice-President

In 2010, Mr. Ogilvie became the Acting Chief Executive of the Painting and Decorating Association, and was confirmed in the role in September 2011. His role includes: PDA representative of the National Specialist Contractors' Council, UK representative of UNIEP, member of inter-professional networking with other Trade Associations / Federations and with Manufacturers and Suppliers PDA has almost 50 Associate Members.

Igor Pipan
Second Vice-President

Mr. Igor Pipan has more than 29 years praxis of management and organization in transport and service sector. Now he is over 19 years employed as a Sections Secretary in the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia. Last 6 years he has also been a Secretary for Painting and Decorating Section.

Dirk Van Kerkhove
Treasurer

Dirk Van Kerckhove has almost 40 years experience in the Building sector. He is since 2006 technical advisor and since 2016 director of Embuild Connect which is taking care of the Belgian Painting Association. He has been project-leader in a painting company for several years and collaborated in many Erasmus and Erasmus+ projects.

Sylvain Fornès
Board Member

Painter since 1980, he started his own enterprise in 1990 and had around 60 employees of which 12 young women. He trained 22 apprentices who all obtained their degree (level 3 and 4). Member of CAPEB since the creation of his company, he is now President of the National Section for Painters Contractors. Sylvain Fornès has been for several years and still is Member of the Examination Committee, works with the National Education and CCCA BTP for the renewal of the diplomas, participates to the update of standards.

Ines Jeschke
Board Member

Domenica Fortunato
Board Member

Andreas Denner
Board Member

Helmut Schulz
Expert for EU-Projects

Mr. Schulz has a 50-year experience with painting trade organisations, holding several positions from Secretary to President in the Austrian Painting Association. He has gained extensive political experience through a number of institutions, including the Local Council and Associations.

Sylvia Sussitz
Expert for UNIEP- New Generation

I have been working in the painting trade for 31 years. It started in 1993 with an apprenticeship as a painter. During my training, I also participated in the apprentice competition, where I achieved second place. Further years in the painting sector followed, during which I acquired my current knowledge and took a lot with me from the entire construction sector. During the 7 years in the construction sector, I was responsible for the warranty and was also involved in the search for the cause of damage. This led me to take my master craftsman's exam in 2018. I have been running my own company since 2021, and since last year, I have also been active in the Carinthian Association of Painters, Wallpaper Hanger and Sign Painters. Choosing the New Generation is a joyful challenge that I will continue with the best of my knowledge and ideas.

Maurice KarotschPresident

Neil OgilvieFirst Vice-President

Igor PipanSecond Vice-President

Dirk Van KerkhoveTreasurer

Sylvain FornèsBoard Member

Ines JeschkeBoard Member

Domenica FortunatoBoard Member

Andreas DennerBoard Member

Helmut SchulzExpert for EU-Projects

Sylvia SussitzExpert for UNIEP- New Generation

Tamas RettichCoordinator for the Central Europe Associations