Thomas Kurowski re-elected as President – Executive Board and Advisory Board to continue their work with established leadership teams.
November 4, 2026 | Teltow, Germany
The BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU) held its General Meeting on November 3, 2026, in Teltow near Berlin, where members elected the association’s leadership bodies for the upcoming term. Both the existing Executive Board and the Advisory Board members standing for re-election received strong support from the membership and were confirmed in their positions.
The General Meeting was hosted by HOSCH Gebäudetechnik, which kindly provided its facilities for the event.
Executive Board Re-elected
All four candidates for the Executive Board were re-elected in a block vote, receiving 31 votes in favor, no votes against, and three abstentions.
The Executive Board of BIG-EU therefore continues with the following members:
- Thomas Kurowski – President
- Stefan Pfützer – Treasurer and First Vice President
- Johan Schakenraad – Secretary and Second Vice President
- Tobias Plath – Executive Board Member
All candidates formally accepted their election. The appointments of the First and Second Vice Presidents were also explicitly confirmed by the General Meeting.
Advisory Board Members Re-elected
The four Advisory Board members standing for re-election were also confirmed in their positions. The block vote resulted in 29 votes in favor, no votes against, and four abstentions.
The following members were re-elected:
- Alexandra Henczka (MBS)
- Jürgen Keller (GEZE)
- Dan Napar (BACnet France)
- Roland Grelle (Planungsgruppe M+M)
All candidates accepted their election.
In addition to the elected members, the Advisory Board includes representatives of BIG-EU working groups and sponsoring companies, in accordance with the association’s statutes.
Continuity in Advancing BACnet
By confirming its leadership bodies, BIG-EU reinforces continuity in its European activities and its commitment to promoting the open BACnet communication standard.
Key priorities remain secure and interoperable building automation, the further development and adoption of BACnet/SC, and close cooperation with international standardization bodies and partner organizations.
Particular emphasis will continue to be placed on practical knowledge exchange among manufacturers, system integrators, consultants, building operators, and end users. Events such as BACnet PlugFests, technical workshops, and industry conferences play an important role in supporting these objectives.
Executive Board Discharged and Auditors Elected
In addition to the elections, the General Meeting reviewed the financial reports for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.
The auditors reported no irregularities or objections. The General Meeting subsequently approved the discharge of the Executive Board for both fiscal years.
Martin Beckmann and Albrecht Person were re-elected as auditors, while Katrin Baetz was elected as substitute auditor.
Appreciation to Members and Host
BIG-EU would like to thank all its members for their continued trust, active participation, and commitment to the association’s activities.
Special thanks go to HOSCH Gebäudetechnik for its hospitality and valuable support in hosting the General Meeting in Teltow.
With its confirmed leadership teams, BIG-EU will continue its efforts to promote open, secure, and interoperable building automation solutions throughout Europe.