Erwin Wetzel
Erwin Wetzel is both an Austrian and French national. Native speaker in German and French , he is also fluent in English, and has a proficient use of Spanish. He holds two Master Degrees, one in Political Science from the University of Innsbruck, and a Masters of Arts in European Political and Administrative Studies from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. Before working for the EVA, Erwin had several professional experiences, assisting Members of the European Parliament, and the Committee of the Regions. He also worked for the Federation of Austrian Municipalities.
Erwin started his career with the EVA as Regulatory Affairs Manager in February 2011, then worked as Deputy Director in September 2012. He has been the EVA Director General since January 2014.
His main responsibilities are the general management of the Association and the leading of the strategic communication. He is also in charge of several committees & working groups.
You can contact Erwin for any questions and membership enquiries at [email protected]
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Julie Barth
Based in Brussels, Julie Barth brings over 20 years of experience in administration, finance, and event management within international and European environments. A native French speaker, she is also fluent in English and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Haute École Galilée.
Julie began her professional journey supporting senior executives and managing cross-functional operations in both the private sector and European trade associations. Before joining the European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA), she spent four years at the European Dairy Association, where she gained solid expertise in event coordination, office management, communication, marketing, and financial processes.
She joined EVA in 2008 as Office Manager, later taking on the role of Head of Administration & Finance. Since 2013, Julie has been leading the association’s administrative and event operations, acting as a key support to the Director General and the Executive Committee in their strategic initiatives. Her responsibilities include: overseeing daily office operations and general administration, managing finance and HR matters for the Association, leading the organisation of EVA’s internal and external events, coordinating industry trade shows and barter agreements with partners.
You can contact Julie for any enquiries related to EVA’s administration, events, and trade show activities at: [email protected]
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David Irvine
David Irvine is a British and Irish national. English being his mother tongue, he is also competent in communicating in French. David studied European Integration at Queen’s University Belfast with a Bachelor of Arts (BA). He is enthusiastic and passionate about the interests of the vending industry, as a consequence of his background in working for a coffee vending machine operator in the United Kingdom. Before joining the EVA, David worked as Policy Officer dealing with legislation for local government in the UK and as an Assistant to a Member of the European Parliament in Brussels. There, he developed his professional experience in public affairs, politics, project management, stakeholder engagement and his communication skills.
David started his career with EVA as Communication and Public Affairs Manager in November 2013. In his role he maintains strong relationships between regulatory bodies, stakeholders and EVA Members, and also manages various EVA Committees and Working Groups. David is in charge of the communication & marketing aspects of the Association, the website, social media management and relations with the press.
You can contact David for your questions related to public affairs, communication/marketing and press at [email protected]
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