Euro NCAP has appointed Pierre Castaing as its new chairmain and president of the board of directors.
Castaing, who succeeds Andrew Miller, retired Chief Technical Officer at Thatcham Research, will step into the role for the next two years.
Originally an aeronautical engineer, Castaing has worked in the field of personal protection and vehicle safety for over three decades. He has served as a member of Euro NCAP’s Board of Directors since 2000, representing the French MoT.
Castaing is currently head of regulatory affairs for the UTAC CERAM Group, having held that position since July 2012, following previous roles as head of passive safety unit and head of safety department at UTAC in Linas-Montlhéry.
He brings a wealth of experience to Euro NCAP, having monitored and steered many regulatory developments in Geneva and Brussels and having worked closely with the automotive industry and national authorities on road safety.