FERMA Committed to Strengthening European Risk Management Community

Speaking to the general assembly of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) in Brussels on June 30, Philippe Cotelle, the organization's president, cited the strength of FERMA's commitment to building a stronger, more collaborative European risk management community. 

"'Together Stronger' is our commitment to building a more resilient European risk management community by strengthening connections between our national associations, fostering greater collaboration, and creating more opportunities for everyone to contribute," Mr. Cotelle said. 

In recent months, FERMA has undertaken several initiatives engaging with national associations across Europe, including its launch of the inaugural Presidents' Workshop and the creation of the Next Generation European Risk Council. 

"FERMA is increasingly becoming the community hub for European risk managers," Mr. Cotelle said, "not simply coordinating activities, but connecting people, facilitating knowledge exchange, and delivering tangible value for every association in our network." 

FERMA's general assembly also announced the following elections to the organization's board: Sonia Cambier, head of corporate insurance and prevention at Solvay; Sharon Cilia Tortell, chief risk and sustainability officer at Steadfast Insurance Partners Ltd; Gabriella Fraire, CEO of Prysmian Riassicurazioni S.p.A.; Panu Haapaniemi, director of risk management at UPM; and Richard Hoult, vice president of risk, audit and compliance at Synthomer. 

"Our Board represents an outstanding combination of expertise, leadership, and experience across the risk management sector," Mr. Cotelle said. "Their collective insight and commitment enable us to shape the future of the profession, amplify the voices of our member associations, and champion the value of risk management across Europe and on the international stage."