Executive Board

Guiding the network

The Climate Alliance Executive Board represents the network both internally and externally. In general, it consists of up to 13 representatives from various member municipalities spread across Europe as well as a representative of Climate Alliance’s indigenous partner organisation, COICA. Each member is elected by the membership at the annual General Assembly for a two-year term.
 

Andreas Wolter

President

Mayor of the City of Cologne, Germany | Board member since 2018
 

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Rainer Handlfinger

Board Treasurer

Mayor of the Municipality of Ober-Grafendorf, Austria | Board member since 2013

Robert Leven

Board Secretary

Councillor for the Municipality of Hesperange, Luxembourg | Board member since 2016
 

Glen Dissaux

Member of the Board

Vice-President of Brest Métropole in charge of the Climate Plan, the local COP and Agenda 2030 & Councillor for the City of Brest, France | Board member since 2024

György Laki

Member of the Board

Mayor of Kajárpéc, Hungary |  Board member since 2024

Vittorio Molinari

Member of the Board

Deputy Mayor for Environment, Circular Economy and Ecological Transition in the City of Modena, Italy | Board member since 2024

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Matthias Nabholz

Member of the Board

Department Head for Environment & Energy of the City of Basel, Switzerland | Board member since 2020

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Simone Raskob

Member of the Board

Deputy Mayor for Environment, Transport & Sport of the City of Essen, Germany | Board member since 2015

Eva Schobesberger

Member of the Board

Councillor for the City of Linz, Austria | Board member since 2010
 

Marc Serra Solé

Member of the Board

Deputy Climate & Energy Transition Chair, Deputy Citizens’ Participation Councillor, Barcelona Province, Spain | Board member since 2023

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Ronald van Meygaarden

Member of the Board

Mayor of the Municipality of Boxtel, The Netherlands | Board member since 2016