Restructuring in the EPMF Board

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30 January 2026

The EPMF Board is restructuring.

We are delighted to welcome Ruth Lambrechts as our new President. Ruth is director of Government Affairs at Umicore, a global leader in circular materials technology headquartered in Belgium. Ruth’s strong background in policy-focused roles will be invaluable in helping the EPMF team drive forward our advocacy efforts.

We are also happy to welcome Nissanka Rajapakse as a new Board Member. Nissanka is Group Head of Product Stewardship at Johnson Matthey, a British multinational and global leader in specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies. He has been engaged with the EPMF since joining Johnson Matthey in 2013, particularly focused on platinum group metals, and we look forward to his further contributions as a Board Member.

We would also like to thank our outgoing President Stephen James and Board Member Steven Art for their commitment, expertise and valuable contributions to the EPMF’s work over the past years. Their contribution has been greatly appreciated and they will be missed!