Joana Arreguy elected Chairwoman of Glass for Europe

Joana Arreguy elected Chairwoman of Glass for Europe
Photo source
glassforeurope.com

Date: 30 March 2022

On March 24, during Glass for Europe’s General Assembly, Joana Arreguy, Glass Industrial Director at Saint-Gobain, was elected Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Glass for Europe.

Joana Arreguy began her career in Saint-Gobain in 2011 and has since then held different managerial positions in supply chain management, technical and industrial affairs. J. Arreguy is now responsible for the industrial direction of upstream and downstream transformation and the supply of flat glass and glazing products throughout all regions.

Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures, and distributes building materials, providing innovative solutions to meet growing demand for energy-efficiency and for environmental protection. Through its glass division, Saint-Gobain proposes high-performance glass solutions providing energy efficiency, security and safety, design and comfort, and tailor-made services, to its customers in the habitat and construction as well as in the automotive and transportation markets.

I am honoured to join Glass for Europe as Chairwoman” declared J. Arreguy, who also highlighted her Chairmanship priorities.

I am particularly thrilled to continue the work already engaged in Glass for Europe to ensure the future position of the flat glass industry in a climate neutral Europe. Our sector shall continue to provide solutions to cut CO2 emissions in buildings and in the mobility sector. I know the responsibilities which are ours: to look for all opportunities to decarbonize our industrial processes while staying competitive. Europe’s flat glass manufacturing sector shall continue leading the way.”

Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe, welcomed the new Chairwoman whose mandate starts while Europe is confronted with an unprecedented energy crisis endangering the industry. The uninterrupted supply of energy and mitigation of soaring energy costs are indispensable for the flat glass industry to maintain its operations and to be able to pursue its long-term vision.

During the General Assembly, Jean Ries, Director Government and Public Affairs with Guardian Europe was elected Vice-Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors of Glass for Europe is composed of high-level representatives of the four leading EU-based float glass manufacturers, AGC Glass Europe, Guardian, NSG Group and Saint-Gobain Glass, and of one representative from flat glass and glazing national associations.

600450 Joana Arreguy elected Chairwoman of Glass for Europe glassonweb.com

Others also read

LiSEC is pleased to announce that Brett Bedford has assumed leadership as the new head of LiSEC UK & Ireland Limited.
Viridian has acquired the distribution assets and the majority of the remaining inventory of Oceania Glass.
TurkishGlass proudly represented the Turkish glass industry at the ZAK World of Façades Boston Conference, emphasising its position as a global leader in architectural glass solutions.
NGA has joined together with more than 900 organizations participating in the Tomorrow's Workforce Coalition.
Lucia Masutti takes the helm at GIMAV and VITRUM, bringing a bold vision to strengthen the glass supply chain through innovation, collaboration, and global growth.
Starting July 14, 2025, Woods brings decades of leadership experience to guide NGA into its next chapter.

Add new comment

From industry

İçmeler Mah. D-100 Karayolu Cad. No:44A,
34947 Tuzla,/İstanbul
Turkey

52 Corniche El-Nil, AL-SHARIFAIN Tower 10th Floor,
Maadi,
Cairo Governorate
11728
Egypt