Director General

Anna von Groote has joined the EUROCAE Secretariat in 2011, and since 2022 she is the Director General.

Before joining EUROCAE, she worked at the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) since 2006, where she assumed responsibilities for the organization’s work programme in different sectors. In her role as Programme Manager at CEN, she was responsible amongst others for the aerospace and air traffic management sector.

Anna holds a Master’s degree in European Studies from the Centre for European Integration Studies / University of Bonn (Germany) and a Master of Laws LLM in Technology and Intellectual Property Law from the University of Liverpool (UK).

Email: anna.vongroote@eurocae.net

Senior Technical Programme Manager

Anna Guégan has joined the EUROCAE Secretariat in 2018.

Before EUROCAE, she has gained experience in international relations and ICT policy, working both for the private and public sectors. She was consultant on satellite regulation and ICT market access in London, advising the leaders of the industry. She also worked for the French embassy in Beijing and Tsinghua University, and at a Brussels-based think tank.

Anna holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Studies from the INALCO / Langues’O in Paris, and a Master’s degree in Political sciences from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She also has a CISSP certification in information system security and an HAREC radio licence.

"The opportunity to contribute to the advancement of aviation standards in a dynamic and supportive environment makes EUROCAE a great place to work".

Email: Anna.Guegan@eurocae.net
Phone: +33 1 49 46 19 67

Communication Manager

Yago Grela joined the EUROCAE Secretariat in October 2022.

He studied Journalism at the Universities of Santiago de Compostela and Rennes 1, and specialised in Corporate Communication at the European Communication School. He is currently a doctoral student at the Complutense University of Madrid, where he researches the influence of cultural differences on political communication.

He has been a correspondent in Paris with the EFE Agency, led the communication of Vueling Airlines, and he was director of communication for Impress. Currently, he is also university professor at the UOC University (Spain).

“The sense of camaraderie and shared mission at EUROCAE creates a workplace atmosphere that is both motivating and enjoyable”.

Email: yago.grela@eurocae.net
Phone: +33 1 49 46 19 74

Publications and Training Manager

Laura Rahon joined the EUROCAE Secretariat in April 2024.

Before EUROCAE, she worked as a digital publisher in educational and training contents in French publishing companies (CLE International, Nathan and Maskott).

Laura holds a Bachelor’s degrees in digital marketing project management from the European Training Institute in Computer Engineering (Paris) and a Master’s degree in Editorial and Communication engineering from the CY Cergy Paris University.

“Working at EUROCAE is incredibly rewarding due to the innovative spirit and collaborative culture that drives us forward every day”.

Email: laura.rahon@eurocae.net
Phone: +33 6 58 72 39 21

Technical Programme Manager

Graduated from the Ecole de l’Air, he spent 25 years in the French Air Force as a fighter pilot, then as a test pilot and finally as a programme officer, in charge of electronic warfare, avionics and light aircraft. He acted as the French Air Force representative to the NATO Air Force Armament Group (NAFAG).

He joined Sagem - now Safran Electronics & Defense - in 2000 as an expert engineer, working on future combat systems and coordinating European R&T defense projects for European Defense Agency or European Commission. He has been a member of the EUROCAE Community since 2008 and became Co-Chair of WG-105 on UAS from 2016 until joining the EUROCAE Secretariat as Technical Expert on UAS until end of 2020.

"I enjoy working at EUROCAE because of the open and collaborative communication across all levels of the organisation". 

Email: alain.vallee@eurocae.net

Technical Programme Manager

Mark Watson joined the EUROCAE Secretariat in May 2023.

After 8 years in the telecommunications industry, Mark joined the aeronautical domain in 1996 (EUROCONTROL) to validate the draft ICAO Doc 9705 ATN upper layers, ADS, CM and CPDLC applications. He then gained significant experience in the validation of new operational concepts and controller tools using the EUROCONTROL ATM real-time simulation platform.

Since 2010, Mark has worked closely with the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking in the ramp-up and execution of SESAR 1 (via ‘Industrial Support’ managed by Airbus) and SESAR2020 (via ‘SESAR Development Support Services’ managed by ArianeGroup).

“Working at EUROCAE has allowed me to build strong networks with professionals from all over the world within a diverse and inclusive environment".

Email: mark.watson@eurocae.net

Technical Programme Manager

Alex Milns joined the EUROCAE Secretariat in August 2022.

Before EUROCAE, Alex was with Airservices Australia from 1992, working as an Air Traffic Controller and Supervisor in Brisbane until February 2022.  He also held a range of positions focusing on surveillance, ATM and AIS/MET systems management.  Alex was an inaugural co-chair of the ICAO Asia/Pacific Surveillance Implementation Coordination Group (SURICG) from 2016 to 2018 and was active in regional programs supporting implementation of ADS-B into ATC operations.

Alex holds a Diploma of Applied Science (Air Traffic Services) from the University of Tasmania.

“I enjoy engaging in the wide variety of topics that EUROCAE is involved with, and working with our member experts in the development of standards that will support aviation into the future”.

Email: Alex.Milns@eurocae.net
Phone: +33 6 67 16 91 46

Technical Programme Manager

Esther Hoyas Vicente has joined the EUROCAE Secretariat in 2023.

She has gained experience in international relations in the public sector working in the Spanish Consulate in Brussels and in the International Cooperation Secretariat of the Civil Guard of Spain in project management, bilateral activities and peace missions. She also worked for the aviation R&D industry in Programme Management focusing on Operations Quality Control.

Esther holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University Carlos III in Madrid, and a Master’s degree in Big Data, Marketing and Management from the Toulouse Business School.

“The opportunity to contribute to the advancement of aviation standards in a dynamic and supportive environment makes EUROCAE a great place to work”.

Email: esther.hoyas@eurocae.net
Phone: +33 7 62 06 18 95

Technical Programme Manager and IT Support Specialist

Thuc Nguyen Tri has joined the EUROCAE Secretariat in April 2022.

Before joining EUROCAE, he worked as Professional Trainer of Skywise Big Data Platform at Airbus then turned into Key Account Manager in Aviation at FPT Software Europe

Thuc holds a Master’s of Science in Aerospace International Air Transport Operations Management from Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC) of Toulouse and Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering from Polytechnic University in Vietnam.

“Working at EUROCAE, I'm part of a passionate team shaping the future of aviation standards, where every idea and contribution truly matters”.

Email: trithuc.nguyen@eurocae.net

Attache seconded from EUROCONTROL

Alexander Engel supports EUROCAE since November 2012 in the Technical Program Management. He is on a 50% secondment from EUROCONTROL.

After almost 17 years in the German Air Force, including 12 years as military Air Traffic Control Officer at Lechfeld aerodrome and the Maastricht UAC, he joined EUROCONTROL in 1996 as Teamleader of the RADNET/RMCDE Implementation Team supporting users of surveillance data networks.

In 2005 he joined the Surveillance Unit at EUROCONTROL Headquarters in Brussels working in the domain of surveillance data distribution and managing the development of the surveillance data format ASTERIX. After moving to the Standardisation Unit in 2011 he is - apart from his ASTERIX work - mainly supporting the development and maintenance of EUROCONTROL Specifications and Guidelines.

“I've been working in Air Traffic Control and Surveillance for more than 30 years. But during the 13 or so years with EUROCAE, due to the diversity of its Working Groups, I have learned more about aviation than in the other 20 years".

Email: alexander.engel@eurocae.net
Phone: +32 (0)2 729 33 55

Administrative and Accounting Manager

Madhvee Jha has joined the EUROCAE Secretariat in April 2022.

Madhvee holds a Master’s degree in International Business. She brings experiences in administrative operations, recruitment, and partnerships management from India and from France.

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success”. 

Email: madhvee.jha@eurocae.net