EDANA Elects Five New Board Members at 2026 Annual General Meeting

New Board members will serve a three-year term from 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2029, representing leading companies across the global nonwovens industry.

EDANA has confirmed the appointment of five new members to its Board of Governors following elections held during the association's 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Board Meeting in Brussels on 17–18 June.

The EDANA Board of Governors is elected or re-elected by member companies during the Annual General Meeting. The Board comprises senior executives from member companies representing different countries and sectors of the nonwovens industry. It is responsible for guiding EDANA's overall strategy and approving the association's policies and priorities, meeting three times each year.

The five newly elected Board members will serve a three-year term from 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2029.

The newly elected Board members are:

• Giulia Antonioli will serve as Executive Officer on the EDANA Board. She has more than 20 years of experience in Brand Communication, Reputation and Advocacy at P&G. Her background includes experience with the European Commission and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Belgium. Since 2019, she has led Europe's Brand Communications, Reputation and Advocacy for Baby Care.
• Carles Moix leads Finance for EMEA and Asia at Magnera. His experience spans manufacturing, packaging and industrial sectors, including P&L leadership, global operations, financial transformation, large-scale restructuring and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
• Robert A. Friedline, Ph.D. leads EMEA Product Development at Kenvue, covering Women's Health, Skin Health, Oral Care and other product categories. He joined Kenvue in February 2022 and has led research and development organisations across the innovation lifecycle, supporting brands including o.b®, Carefree®, Neutrogena® and Listerine®.
• Brian Udengaard has more than 20 years of experience in the nonwovens industry, primarily within the hygiene sector. He recently joined Nitto Advanced Film Solutions to lead strategic research and development initiatives, combining the company's in-house nonwoven production capabilities with external technology partnerships.
• Thomas Peter Schiele is a senior executive and economist (Dr. rer. pol., University of Mannheim) with international leadership experience across the chemical and materials industry. His career at BASF SE includes Vice President roles in polymers, energy procurement, paper coating chemicals and adhesives across Europe, South America and Asia.

EDANA also acknowledged the contributions of the departing Board members, thanking them for their service and dedication to the association.