Executive Committee

André Brunnsberg – chairman, email

André was elected for EBCU Executive in 2017 after being a delegate for Olutliitto, Finland since 2008. He mainly works as a software engineer but also as a beer journalist and is often judging in different beer competitions with a wide knowledge of beer styles coming from over 20 years of home brewing. Living in Helsinki, André has a good knowledge of the Nordic alcohol monopolies and how they affect the beer consumer.

Focus organisations in EBCU:
Bractwo Piwne, CAMRA, Norbrygg, PSPD and SÖ

Was elected for EBCU executive in 2018 and chairman in 2022, re-elected 2024.

Rianne Joosse – chief financial officer, email

As a theologist and teacher Rianne’s focus lies with what motivates and connects people. She’s always looking for the dialogue and searching for ways to let people share knowledge so more can benefit.
After seven years on the board of PINT (six years as chairman) time she now shares her experience for the benefit of EBCU and her member organisations. She’s living in Amsterdam for over four years now, but also frequently staying in northern Italy were her partner has a winery. That perhaps is the reason that grape ales is one of her favorite beer styles.

Focus organisations in EBCU:
MoBI, Olutliitto, Unionbirrai and Zythos

Was elected for EBCU Executive in 2021.

Chris Welsh, email

Chris is a transport consultant specialising in policy, advocacy and representation in the freight and logistics sector. He has wide experience in running European and global trade associations and engagement with EU institutions, United Nations and other inter-governmental trade and transport organisations to deliver successful policy campaigns and outcomes for clients and members. Having served on CAMRA’s Campaigns and Beer and Cider Committees, he uses this experience and knowledge of policy processes to enhance the influence of European beer consumers with the EU and other policy makers and stakeholders for the benefit of the EBCU and its members.

Focus organisations in EBCU:
ACCE, Beoir, CELCE and FNABRA

Was elected for EBCU Executive in 2022, re-elected in 2024.

Hans Peter Jepsen, email
Hans Peter elected for EBCU Executive in 2022. From 2013 to 2022 he was an EBCU delegate, elected by Danske Ølentusiaster. He has served as member of working groups on the Future of EBCU and Webinars.
Hans Peter has been member of and volunteer in Danske Ølentusiaster since 2003, member of the national board 2010 to 2019 and here national chairman 2017-2019.
In his professional life he has been educated as Primary School Teacher and after that Computer Science at Bachelor level. His work life has been teacher in Software Development and developer of software for embedded systems. Retired from end of September 2022.

Focus organisations in EBCU:
BierIG, Bjórmenningarfélag Íslands, GBCU and GFB

Was elected for EBCU Executive in 2022, re-elected in 2024.

Magdalena Bergmann, email

Magdalena was elected to the EBCU Executive in 2024 after serving as a delegate of the Polish Homebrewers Association (PSPD) for the previous two years. An active member of her national organization, she has held several leadership positions in PSPD, including Executive Board member (2019-2021) and president (2021-2024). She has also contributed significantly to key PSPD projects like the Homebrewers Festival and the Polish Homebrewing Championships. Besides her activities in the national association, Magdalena is an experienced beer judge and a keen beer educator, delivering workshops on beer styles and sensory analysis for various audiences. With a professional background in sociology and extensive experience in education and international cooperation, she aims to enhance communication and social media within EBCU, as well as to build a working group on homebrewing.

Focus organisations in EBCU:
Beer Geeks, Danske Ølentusiaster, PINT and SPP

Was elected for EBCU Executive in 2024.