Association Structure
The top decision-making body in the Association is the EPLF® Meeting of
Members which convenes once a year at an international location. They are
responsible for selecting the Executive Board and the chairmen of the EPLF® Working
Groups. At the Meeting of Members the Executive Board, the Working Groups and the
Executive Unit of the EPLF® members present details of current Association
projects for discussion.
The EPLF® Executive Board is responsible for the administration
and coordination of all Association activities and for developing Association policy
and strategy. It is responsible for contacts with decision-making bodies within and
outside the Association and is the client of the Executive Unit.
Who are the members of the Executive Board?
President: Ludger Schindler, MeisterWerke Schulte (Rüthen-Meiste, Germany)
Deputy President: Martin Prager, Kronotex (Heiligengrabe, Germany)
Chairman: Ralf Eisermann, Agepan Tarkett Laminate Park (Heusweiler-Eiweiler, Germany)
Deputy Chairman: Dr. Theo Smet, Unilin (Wielsbeke, Belgium)
The Executive Board of the EPLF® (from left to right): Theo Smet, Ralf Eisermann, Ludger Schindler, Martin Prager.
The EPLF® has two Working Groups: The Market + Image Working Group and the Technology
Working Group. Chairman of the Market + Image Working Group is Ralf Eisermann,
Agepan Tarkett Laminate Park, and Chairman of the Technology Working Group is Dr. Theo Smet,
Unilin. The work of the Working Groups revolves around the development and
realization of projects for the further development of laminate flooring as a
product. The Working Groups have two official meetings each year and also meet
on other occasions as and when required.
The Association is managed by PH MEYER Wirtschaftsberatung (Bielefeld, Germany),
which is also where the Executive Unit is located. The Managing Director of the
EPLF® is Dipl.-Kaufm. Peter H. Meyer. PH MEYER Wirtschaftsberatung is also
responsible for the press office and public relations on behalf of the Association.

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