Europump welcomes Alexandre Lacouras its new President
Europump, the European pump association, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandre Lacour as its new President for the period 2025–2027. He succeeds Lubos Michlik, CEO of Sigma and member of the Executive Council of the Czech Pump Manufacturers Association (CPMA), who has successfully led the association over the past two years.
Mr. Lacour, who represents the French organisation EVOLIS and serves as President of the French pump manufacturer SOMEFLU and CHABOT, was unanimously elected during Europump’s general assembly held in Prague in May. His appointment reflects the strong confidence of Europump’s membership in his leadership and strategic vision for the industry.
During the meeting, outgoing President Lubos Michlik was warmly thanked for his commitment and achievements, notably for launching a comprehensive strategy revision and for establishing a new sponsorship program that will support Europump’s long-term growth and visibility.
In his acceptance remarks, Alexandre Lacour stated: “I am honoured to take on this new role. My goal is to strengthen the voice of Europump at EU level, through fostering a closer cooperation and better knowledge exchange between our members across Europe. There is a lot at stake and we wish to remain front runners in providing sustainable solutions in an EU regulatory environment supporting competitiveness, innovation and high quality industrial products.”
Mr. Lacour will be supported in his presidency by two Vice-Presidents, Markus Holmberg of Xylem, representing the Swedish Pump Manufacturers Association (SWEPUMP) and Jim Wall of Sulzer Ireland, representing the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA)
Together, they will guide Europump in advancing its mission to promote innovation, sustainability, and industrial excellence across the European pump industry.
Founded in 1960, Europump represents 15 national associations and the interests of more than 450 pump manufacturers across Europe. Collectively, these companies account for a production worth over €10 billion and employ some 100,000 people. Europump works closely with European institutions and stakeholders to ensure that the industry remains at the forefront of technological innovation, regulatory compliance, and sustainable development.
