The members of the Deutscher Abbruchverband e. V. (German Demolition Association, DA), member of EDA, elected a new five-member Executive Board for the next four years at the DA Annual Congress in Magdeburg on 21 September. Ralf Brune and Mario Prümer join the Board for the first time, while Philipp Bunde, Mathias Heermann and Johannes Schlenter were re-elected. Schlenter was subsequently confirmed as Chairman.
The new Board brings together experience from across the demolition and recycling industry, with key areas including recycling, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, education and training, technical development and public relations.
“A good, stable network is tremendously important. It not only enables us to share knowledge and expertise with one another, but also ensures that this knowledge is passed on to future generations,” said Mr. Brune.
Mr. Prümer highlighted his experience in the family business, saying: “Together with my fellow Board members, I want to support this very well-positioned association in its leadership and further development.”
Bunde will continue focusing on digitalisation, AI, communication and training, while Heermann will contribute to the technical development of the industry.
Re-elected Chairman Mr. Johannes Schlenter said: “I see the German Demolition Association as a service provider for our member companies. Our aim must be to provide them with practical and reliable support while at the same time actively promoting professional exchange within our industry.”
Against the backdrop of growing regulatory requirements and the transition towards a more circular construction industry, the DA intends to further strengthen its role as the voice of the demolition and recycling sector. At the same time, services for member companies are to be developed further, knowledge is to be shared within the industry and new technical developments are to be addressed at an early stage.
The Executive Board election took place in the year of the German Demolition Association’s 75th anniversary. The anniversary therefore looks not only back at the association’s development, but deliberately towards the future as well.