We are happy to present Olivier Hoogmartens as the new CEO of the European Resuscitation Council, starting on 2nd January 2020. Olivier Hoogmartens lives in Belgium. He trained as a nurse where he worked in cardiology intensive care and the emergency department. He is undertaking a PhD in biomedical science. Before joining ERC, he was Chief Operating Officer with Ambuce Rescue Team in Belgium.

We thank Kathleen Pitches for her tireless effort as the Interim CEO during the past year and a half.

Both Olivier and Kathleen (in her new role as Office Director) will be very busy co-ordinating the activities of the ERC in 2020 –  the New Guidelines Year.