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Matthias Fehr (D)
President
matthias.fehr@apwpt.org

Matthias Fehr was born 1955.
He studied electronic engineering, microprocessor technology and in technical cybernetics & automation. Until June 2008 Matthias was responsible for the Sennheiser research group as RF-systems coordinator. His main tasks were RF projects consulting and supporting design engineers, radio frequency design platform strategies and the work in international standardization groups.
He is currently a freelance RF technology consultant and a certified inspector for avionics.

Since April 2006 he is chairman of the WG Professional Wireless Microphone Systems at German DKE WG of DIN and VDE.

Dré Klaassen (NL)
President
dre.klaassen@apwpt.org

Dré Klaassen was born in 1956.
He was a professional musician until 1992, studied mathematics, physics and commercial business administration.

He worked for the Dutch distributors of Sennheiser and Audio Technica until 2007. Dré now works for Audio Technica Europe as a European regulatory specialist on wireless products.

He is taking part in the DKE working group on Professional Wireless Microphone Systems, and on behalf of APWPT he attends CEPT and ETSI meetings and congresses.
He is national ambassador for the Netherlands and works for the Dutch PMSE association as a consultant.

Vice presidents

Alan March (UK)
Vice president - Service Providers, Professional Association
alan.march@apwpt.org

Alan March was born in 1963.
He has over 20 years of experience in the Pro Audio industry and during that time has worked in sales, marketing, applications engineering and business development roles.
Alan sits on the 'British Entertainment Industry Radio Group' (BEIRG) – Steering Committee and has accumulated experience in dealing with UK spectrum regulator Ofcom. In the UK BEIRG has been instrumental in the UK in securing a Government backed compensation scheme for certain PMSE users.

Wolfgang Bilz (D)
Vice president - Industry
wolfgang.bilz@apwpt.org


Wolfgang Bilz was born 1967.
He studied electronic engineering specializing in telecommunication and RF.
At Shure Europe GmbH he is responsible for regulatory affairs including market entry rules, RF regulations and spectrum issues.
He takes part in several committees on national and at international level. Examples are: DKE, ECC TG4, ECC SE43, ETSI.
He is taking part in the DKE working group on Professional Wireless Microphone Systems

Vice presidents

Hubert Eckart (D)
Vice president - Art, Culture, Theatre, Orchestra
hubert.eckart@apwpt.org

Hubert Eckart was born in 1959.
He studied theatre sciences.
At present his is the Chief Executive Officer of the 'Deutsche Theatertechnische Gesellschaft' (DTHG).
He is working in the working group Professional Wireless Microphone Systems at the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies of DIN and VDE.

Hubert acts as the APWPT's treasurer.

Bruno Marx (D)
Vice president - Event and Conference Centers, Fairs
bruno.marx@apwpt.org

Bruno Marx was born in 1960.
He studied telecommunications engineering and event technology.
Until May 2011 Bruno was technical director of DüsseldorfCongress. At present he is a freelance consultant for the Events Industry.
He is working in the 'European Association of Event Locations' (EVVC ) and the working group Professional Wireless Microphone Systems at German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies of DIN and VDE.

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