New ERA board agreed in Prague

The new European Rental Association (ERA) board was voted in during the Prague Convention. New members are Arne Bugge (Norwegian Rental Association), Marzia Giusto (Nacanco) and Vesa Koivula (Cramo).

Current president Gérard Déprez, who is chief executive officer of Loxam, remains in place and will serve a second term.

The full list of board members, who will serve for four years, is as follows:

Kevin Appleton, Lavendon Group, United Kingdom

Arne Bugge, Norwegian Rental Association, Norway

Gérard Déprez, Loxam, France

Marzia Giusto, Nacanco, Italy

Vesa Koivula, Cramo Group, Finland

Peter Schrader, MVS Zeppelin, Germany

Colin Wood, Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), UK

Previous members who have left the committee were Erkki Norvio (Ramirent board member) and Franco de Michelis.