De Backer joined EuCIA in October 2008 and has been employed as Project Manager since then. She succeeds Ab Kasper.
EuCIA has also re-elected Volker Fritz as President for another 3 years. The EuCIA Board for 2009-2012 is:
- Jean Pierre de Lary (GPIC) ;
- Enrique Diaz (AESICOM);
- Paal Fischenich (NKF);
- Eric Moussiaux;
- Jan Verhaeghe (Treasurer);
- Dominique Vincent;
- Elmar Witten (AVK, EPTA); and
- Roberto Frassine (ASSOCOMPOSITI).
EuCIA is a Sector Group of the European Plastic Converters (EuPC).