Etienne Sanz de Acedo

As CEO, Mr. Sanz de Acedo works with the Board of Directors and Officers to recommend, formulate and implement policies and programs for the Association; and is responsible for the administrative operation of the Association; the supervision of all staff; and the development and administration of the annual budget.

Previously, Mr. Sanz de Acedo was Head of Communications at the European Union IP Office (EUIPO). Mr. Sanz de Acedo holds a law degree from the University of Alicante, an LLM in European Community Law from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, and an executive MBA from Instituto de Empresa Business School.