Executive of the IECEx System

The system is administered by the IECEx Management Committee (ExMC), the membership of which includes representatives from participating countries, in accordance with IECEx 01 IEC System for Certification to Standards relating to Equipment for use in Explosive Atmospheres (IECEx System) - Basic Rules.

For further information please contact the Executive Secretary, Mr Chris Agius, at info@iecex.com. The executive of the IECEx System are:

  • IECEx Chair
    Term 2 - 3 years: 2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31

    Mr. Paul Meanwell

    KOMATSU Mining Corp. Group

  • IECEx Vice Chair
    Term 2 - 3 years: 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2023

    Mr. Martin Cole

    Hubbell Canada LP

  • Secretary
    Term - 5 years: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2026 (re-election due 2026).

    Mr. Chris Agius

    IECEx Secretariat

  • Treasurer
    Term 1 - 3 years: 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2023

    Prof. Jianping Xu

    Shanghai Inspection and Testing Institute of Instruments and Automatic Systems Co., Ltd. (SITIIAS)/ National Supervision and Inspection Centre for Explosion Protection and Safety of Instrumentation (NEPSI)

  • Chair ExTAG
    Term 1 - 3 years: 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2023

    Dr. Frank Lienesch

    Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)

  • Deputy Chair ExTAG
    Term 1 - 3 years: 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2023

    Mr. Jasmin Omerovic

    UL International Demko A/S (ULD)

  • Chair Marks Committee
    Term 3 - 3 years: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2024

    Mr. Tim Duffy

    Rockwell Automation

  • Ex Service Facility Committee ExSFC Chair
    Term 1 - 3 years: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2024

    Mr. Peter Thurnherr

    thuba Ltd.

  • Ex Service Facility Committee ExSFC Deputy Chair
    Term 1 - 3 years: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2024

    Ms. Erin LaRocco

    UL LLC

  • Chair ExPCC
    Term 1 - 3 years: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2024

    Mr. John Allen

    Sheppard Engineering Limited

  • Deputy Chair ExPCC
    Term 1 - 3 years: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2024

    Mr. Thierry Houeix

    INERIS - Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques (INE)

  • ExAG Convener
    Term 2 - 3 years: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2024

    Dr. Jim Munro

    Jim Munro Int.Compliance Pty Ltd

  • ExAG Deputy Convener
    Term 2 - 3 years: 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2024

    Ms. Katy Holdredge

    UL LLC

  • IECEx Past Chair. From: 2023-01 Formal Liaison with ISO TC 197/SC1 "Hydrogen Technologies"
    Term ended 2019-12-31

    Dr. Thorsten Arnhold

    R. STAHL AG