CECE’s new Secretary General takes office
On 8 May, Riccardo Viaggi started his role as the new Secretary General of CECE. CECE secured the commitment of Riccardo Viaggi to represent the sector towards the EU institutions and manage the association’s Brussels office. Previously, he has been Secretary General of European Builders Confederation (EBC) since 2009. In this function, he represented European construction micro, small and medium-sized enterprises from the 20 affiliates and partners of EBC in Brussels. CECE’s President Bernd Holz is confident that Riccardo will help strengthen the visibility and position of construction equipment industry in Europe, thanks to his relevant experience and success in leading an EU trade association in the building sector. Riccardo Viaggi commented: “I am looking forward to working together with CECE’s members, partner associations and other stakeholders in order to promote the interests of our strategically important industry towards the European Institutions.”