Jo Cops

Mr Cops became IEC Treasurer on 1 January 2018 and IEC President-Elect on 1 January 2022. He led the Belgian Electrotechnical Committee (CEB-BEC) as the Secretary-General from 2012 to August 2021. Mr Cops started his career in 1990 with Sony Belgium and subsequently held various management positions within Sony Europe, the Belgian cable operator (Telenet), and Alpha Technologies Europe, with responsibilities pertaining to sales, budgeting, pricing, marketing and strategic planning. In CENELEC, Mr Cops is a member of the Working Group Policy and the BT Efficiency group.

The Treasurer is responsible for the finances of the IEC and reports directly to General Assembly.

Before becoming the President of the IEC, the elected person holds the position of President-Elect for one year. After holding the position of President, the person becomes the Immediate Past President for a period of two years before becoming a Past President.