“The rapid growth of electric vehicles presents major opportunities, but the long-term success of the industry will depend on balancing innovation, competitiveness, energy security and geopolitical risks.” The newly elected President of ECG, (the Association of European Vehicle Logistics) Mark Hindley, combined seriousness with hopefulness in his opening speech of the General Assembly & Spring Congress 2026, held in Istanbul, Türkiye.
The FVL industry stands at a pivotal moment within a rapidly evolving global automotive landscape, marked by the acceleration of electric vehicle adoption, China´s rise as a manufacturing and technology powerhouse, and ongoing geopolitical and supply chain uncertainties that are reshaping the industry on an unprecedented scale.
“Challenges such as rising fuel costs, capacity constraints, shifting OEM dynamics, and the urgent need for sustainability and skilled talent require us to be more adaptive and innovative than ever before.” Mark Hindley stated. The challenges open new opportunities for growth, collaboration, and leadership.
“By embracing change, investing in our people, leveraging global partnerships, and proactively addressing industry shifts, we can not only navigate today´s complexities, but also drive FVL toward a future that is more resilient, competitive, and sustainable.”
Hindley explained.
The Association of European Vehicle Logistics, welcomes the new Board, which was elected on 4 June 2026 at its annual General Assembly. Around 300 members and partners joined the meeting, elected and re-elected the Board for a term of one year, and welcomed 3 new board members: Jurgen Vanhov, ICO; Axel Krichel, BLG; and Tobias Spannbauer, MOSOLF.
The former President, Wolfgang Göbel, of MOSOLF SE & Co. KG, stepped down after serving 24 years on the board, including 7 years as Vice President and 10 years as President. His contribution was also recognised by being created Honorary President, which will see his continuing involvement in special projects.
The new President, Mark Hindley, BCA Automotive, was the former Vice-President, and the new Vice-President, Marco Duato Mollera, Suardiaz Shipping Lines, were elected for a 2-year term.
Other board members serve a one-year term. All FVL sectors are well represented as are the geographic regions across all of Europe. The following were re-elected:
Serge Agneray (Groupe Charles André), Artur Allende (Noatum Automotive), Costantino Baldissara (Grimaldi Group), Mats Eriksson (AXESS Logistics), Ceren Eker Güven (ANT Lojistik), Ömer Gürsoy (Gürsoy Group), Johannes Alexander Hödlmayr (Hödlmayr International AG), Neringa Jasiulioniene (MANVESTA), Jørgen Lindgaard (UECC) and Nikos Paterakis (Neptune Lines).
Board members Marc Adriansens and Krzysztof Szeligowski stood down. The Association thanks them both warmly for their commitment and service.
ECG, the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, has been the voice of the Finished Vehicle Logistics industry in Europe since 1997. ECG represents the interests of more than 200 member companies and partners, from family-owned SMEs to multi-nationals, and is the major champion of the European vehicle logistics sector.