Thilo Juchem has been elected the new president of the
Juchem was elected with a three-year mandate by UEPG members at the GAIN (Global Aggregates Information Network) UEPG delegates assembly in Barcelona, Spain (20-25 May 2018). He will be ably supported by 1st Vice-president Antonis Antoniou Latouros (Cyprus Aggregates Producers’ Association - CAPA) and 2nd vice president Nigel Jackson (
Juchem is manager and liable partner of the Juchem Group, a 75-year-old medium-sized, family-owned company. The activities of the Juchem Group covers quarrying, asphalt mixing and road construction. Juchem succeeds Jesús Ortiz, general manager for
In 2001, Juchem joined the committee for taxes, legislation, and business management of the German Aggregates Federation (MIRO). The same year Thilo became board member and member of the remuneration committee of the Regional Aggregates Association of Rhineland Palatinate and Saarland (VERO). In 2007 he was appointed vice president of VERO and chair of VERO Rhineland Palatinate.
Since 2015, Juchem has held the position of UEPG’s 1st vice president. During his presidency 2018-2021, Juchem aims at implementing priorities outlined in a dedicated UEPG Business Plan. Actions proposed will serve a sustainable and competitive aggregates industry for smart and innovative growth in Europe, meeting European society’s needs. Furthermore, Juchem plans to concentrate on strengthening UEPG membership, ensuring highest standards for health & safe workplaces in the industry, promoting compatibility of responsible aggregates extraction and environmental protection/management and contributing to the EU circular economy through progress on raw materials efficiency and recycling.
