Liquid Gas Europe Team

Samuel Maubanc is the manager of the team and the leader of the Association’s secretariat. He is involved in all aspects related to member management and all internal processes. He also follows closely the political dossiers that affect the industry, contributing with his experience and deep knowledge of the EU decision making process. A French citizen, you can find him speaking at conferences about the benefits of LPG or networking in the Brussels micro cosmos. Note of caution: if you ask Sam to tell you about the European LPG industry, make sure to put some time aside because he can speak for hours.

Nikos Xydas is responsible for all the technical dossiers that affect the European LPG industry. An expert himself on Technical, Safety and Standardisation regulations, he participates in the work of several technical commissions at CEN and ISO level. Nikos is also shared staff with the World LPG Association where he is the Technical Director. A citizen of the World, though originally Greek, Nikos has encyclopaedic knowledge of all the LPG issues. If you don’t see him at an LPG conference around the world, he will probably be mastering the downhill slopes of one of the most popular ski resorts.

António Neves Costa is responsible for all the Communication activities of the Association, both internal and external. He is the creative mind behind our initiatives and our marketing materials. Antonio is also the contact point for the media and he manages the Association’s profiles on social media. Antonio is also responsible for the organisation of the largest annual LPG event in Europe, the European LPG Congress. An antiques lover and Portuguese citizen, António will always complain about the weather but after more than a decade in Brussels, he admits he is starting to feel at home here.

Christine is responsible for the management of the office of Liquid Gas Europe. She is the contact point to our members for all issues regarding their membership and all administrative issues. She is the main interface between Liquid Gas Europe and all its service providers. French with Spanish background, Christine is the living memory of the industry, able to trace back names and events to years back. She is also an avid runner, always planning the next half marathon somewhere around Europe.

Filipa Rio oversees all dossiers concerning Sustainable Mobility and the use of LPG in the transport sector. Her work focuses on advancing the Autogas agenda in Europe by raising awareness to the multiple environmental and economic benefits of LPG as an alternative fuel. Filipa is a shared member of staff with the WLPGA. With dual Portuguese and American nationalities, Filipa is a citizen of the world and has worked in the US, Latin America and the EU regions. A fan of road trips, she has once driven from Puerto Vallarta to Guadalajara – on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Jaume Loffredo is responsible for following all the political dossiers and legislatives initiatives at the EU level. He works in close collaboration with our members, in particular with the national associations, coordinating the industry’s positions. An expert of the EU decision making process, which he previously witnessed from the inside, his knowledge spans from heating policy, to energy efficiency, covering alternative fuels legislation or energy security policies. A true Renaissance man and true to his Italian roots, Jaume is proud of his green fingers which make the plants in his office shine and, when not in the office, he can be found enjoying live music in small concerts or large music festivals.