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Andres Pascual Vidal
Ainia Centro Tecnologico
Member since: 2012
"In this golden era of hygienic design, more and more producers, equipment developers and education institutes acknowledge the benefits of hygienic engineering and design and act upon it."
EHEDG Involvement
Chair EHEDG Spain
Former EHEDG Executive Committee Member
Former EHEDG Executive Committee Member
Andy Timperley
Timperley Consulting
Member since: 1989
"The global need for food is constantly rising and with it the increasing demand for safe food production, processing and transportation and the global interest for hygienic engineering and design."
EHEDG Involvement
Test Methods WG Chairman
Chair of EHEDG Sub-Committee Certification
Authorized Evaluation Officer
Authorized Trainer
Chair of EHEDG Sub-Committee Certification
Authorized Evaluation Officer
Authorized Trainer
Dirk Nikoleiski
Food Hygiene Consulting
Member since: 1989
"Food safety, food quality, productivity and sustainability are all interconnected, and shouldn't be considered in isolation when discussing hygienic design."
EHEDG Involvement
Integration of Hygienic Entities Co-chair
Cleaning & Disinfection WG Chairman
EHEDG Germany Regional Section
Authorized Trainer
Vice-President of Foundation Board
Cleaning & Disinfection WG Chairman
EHEDG Germany Regional Section
Authorized Trainer
Vice-President of Foundation Board
Eric Partington
Nickel Institute
Member since: 1989
"Embracing hygienic engineering principles not only saves money but also safeguards reputation and ensures regulatory compliance. (EHEDG Yearbook 2024)"
EHEDG Involvement
Materials of Construction WG Chairman
Former Chair EHEDG UK & Ireland
Authorized Trainer
Former Chair EHEDG UK & Ireland
Authorized Trainer
Erwan Billet
Hydiac
Member since: 2006
"Hygienic design is the most important step towards effective cleaning, and therefore should be considered a priority by the entire food industry."
EHEDG Involvement
Vice-President EHEDG France
Former President EHEDG France
Organization Committee
Programme Committee
Former President EHEDG France
Organization Committee
Programme Committee
Frank Moerman
KU Leuven
Member since: 2002
"Food safety authorities like EFSA and USDA recognize the importance of hygienic design as an additional hurdle against spoilage and pathogens during food production. Implementing hygienic design is an obligation in several GFSI-recognized certification schemes."
EHEDG Involvement
Robotics WG, Building Design WG, Maintenance WG, Utilities WG
Former Chair & Secretary EHEDG Belgium Regional Section
Organization Committee
Programme Committee
Former Chair & Secretary EHEDG Belgium Regional Section
Organization Committee
Programme Committee
Giampaolo Betta
SIIIA
Member since: 2007
"Hygienic Design is more than just easy cleaning; it is a comprehensive discipline. Designing equipment and facilities that safeguard food safety and quality relies on two pillars: a deep understanding of the underlying science and a multidisciplinary approach."
EHEDG Involvement
Open Equipment WG Chairman
Authorised Evaluation Officer
Authorised Trainer
EHEDG Italy Chairman
Authorised Evaluation Officer
Authorised Trainer
EHEDG Italy Chairman
Hein Timmerman
Diversey
Member since: 2002
"Over the years, my drive to contribute to EHEDG has grown even stronger, not least because of the many friends I have made while collaborating in our EHEDG community. I am proud to have a leading position in this global organisation."
EHEDG Involvement
Cleaning in Place WG Chairman
EHEDG President
Authorized Trainer
EHEDG President
Authorized Trainer
Honorary Fellow
Huub Lelieveld
Global Harmonization Initiative
Member since: 1989
"Co-founder of EHEDG and 2026 World Food Prize Laureate, has dedicated six decades to advancing hygienic design and food safety. Through EHEDG, his influential handbooks and the Global Harmonization Initiative spanning 113 countries, his work continues to shape global food safety standards and harmonisation."
EHEDG Involvement
Founder EHEDG
Former President
Former President
Jürgen Hofmann
Hygienic Design Weihenstephan
Member since: 1996
"Hygienic design is about more than just certification and food safety; it is also the foundation of a more efficient, resilient and sustainable supply chain. It is a defining principle of the future"
EHEDG Involvement
Bakery Equipment and Design Principles WG Chairman
Authorised Evaluation Officer
EHEDG Germany Chairman
Authorised Trainer
Authorised Evaluation Officer
EHEDG Germany Chairman
Authorised Trainer
John Holah
Pioneering Food Safety Association
Member since: 1989
"It has been fantastic to witness the growth and development of this ever more influential organisation since its establishment in 1989, and participate in our hygienic design journey."
EHEDG Involvement
Building Design WG Chairman
Former Member EHEDG Executive Committee
Former EHEDG Secretary
Former Member EHEDG Executive Committee
Former EHEDG Secretary
Karl-Åge Lindholm
Alfa-Laval Kolding
Member since: 1996
EHEDG Involvement
Valves WG
Knuth Lorenzen
EHEDG
Member since: 1992
"Knuth gives lectures on all aspects of Hygienic Design, is member of
the EHEDG Executive Committee, Chairman of the Training &
Education Working Group, Member of the 3-A Steering Committee and
Expert in Hygienic Design Enquiries"
EHEDG Involvement
Former President (2007 to 2015)
Former Executive Commitee Member
Former Member EHEDG Executive Committee Founder & Chairman EHEDG Training & Education Subgroup
Founder EHEDG Japan, Thailand, Denmark, Ukraine, Taiwan, Türkiye, Czech Republic, China & Nordics
Former Executive Commitee Member
Former Member EHEDG Executive Committee Founder & Chairman EHEDG Training & Education Subgroup
Founder EHEDG Japan, Thailand, Denmark, Ukraine, Taiwan, Türkiye, Czech Republic, China & Nordics
Ludvig Josefsberg
Tetra Laval Group (Alfa Laval / Tetra Pak / Tetra Pak Hoyer) – retired
Member since:
"Food safety is the result of a team effort. We may all be experts in our own rights, but we are connected by our shared concern for food safety."
EHEDG Involvement
Sustainability WG Chairman
Former EHEDG President
Former ExCo Member
Former EHEDG President
Former ExCo Member
Matilda Freund
Mondelez (Retired)
Member since:
"The guidance that EHEDG offers to the industry regarding the hygienic aspects of safe food manufacture is immensely important."
EHEDG Involvement
Chocolate WG Chairman
EHEDG Treasurer and Secretary
EHEDG Treasurer and Secretary
Peter Golz
VDMA (Retired)
Member since:
"EHEDG is growing up to become a mature organization, formed by coordinated working groups that target their appointed objectives."
EHEDG Involvement
Packaging Machines WG Chairman
Former Member EHEDG Executive Committee
Former Member EHEDG Executive Committee
Patrick Wouters
EHEDG
Member since:
"Back in 1989, when the EHEDG foundation was registered in the Netherlands, we could not have imagined that after three decades, EHEDG would have become a global community, but it did."
EHEDG Involvement
HDBS WG Chairman
EHEDG Development Director
Former Vice-President
Authorized Trainer
EHEDG Development Director
Former Vice-President
Authorized Trainer
Ralf Stahlkopf
Fristam Pumpen
Member since: 1995
"To help readers understand the design of various easy-to-clean hygienic pump types, manufacturers, users, and universities have compiled an EHEDG pump guideline that offers practical guidance based on specific criteria."
EHEDG Involvement
Pumps WG Chairman
Roland Cocker
Cocker Consulting
Member since: 1997
EHEDG Involvement
Chair, Integrating Hygienic Entities WG & Utilities WG
Vice-President of RS Ireland
Authorized Trainer
Valves & Mechanical Seals WG
Former Chair, WG Training and Education
EHEDG Trainer Approval Team
Vice-President of RS Ireland
Authorized Trainer
Valves & Mechanical Seals WG
Former Chair, WG Training and Education
EHEDG Trainer Approval Team
Takashi Hayashi
Kanto Kongoki Industrial
Member since:
"When organizations such as EHEDG establish international standards, their influence is significant."
EHEDG Involvement
Chair EHEDG Japan
Honorary Fellow
Tracy Schonrock
Member since: 2009
"Let us feel proud for a moment that we have succeeded in raising awareness of the food safety, productivity, and sustainability benefits of hygienic engineering and design."
EHEDG Involvement
Co-chair, Sub-Committee Product Portfolio
Executive Committee Member
Executive Committee Member
Honorary Fellow
Ulf Thiessen
GEA (Retired)
Member since: 2009
"Since its founding in 1989, EHEDG has always played—and will continue to play—an important role as the key 'glue' for engineering work in all hygienic applications. The EHEDG spirit has always accompanied and guided me throughout my engineering and management career."
EHEDG Involvement
Former Chairman of Valves WG
Former Advisory Board Member
Former Advisory Board Member
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