Luca succeeds ESSNA’s former Chairman Dr Adam Carey, who has resigned from his post to assume an external position. Alongside the other Vice-Chairs, Luca will be supporting ESSNA’s ongoing growth, overseeing and advising on the overall direction of the association’s priorities and strategy.
Leading ESSNA, Luca will ensure the organisation continues to secure fit-for-purpose legislation for the industry and raise the sector’s profile in the press to help stakeholders gain a better understanding of sports and active nutrition.
“I am honoured by the trust that the ESSNA membership has placed on me. After 20 years of consulting in food regulatory affairs and a decade of working with ESSNA, I feel privileged to assume the position of ESSNA’s Chair,” said Luca Bucchini.
According to Bucchini, “physical activity and sports are key to health and wellbeing, and the sports nutrition sector needs to be able to play its fundamental role in supporting an active lifestyle. Active consumers, whether elite athletes or fitness enthusiasts, have come to expect that the industry keep up with the science and with their unique needs; that it works with regulators to make sure that the right products are available to them, and that the sector communicate the benefits of sports and active nutrition in a meaningful manner.”
Bucchini noted that he looks “forward to further supporting ESSNA’s efforts to meet these expectations” and added that he is excited to take the reins and continue the incredible work to date that Adam Carey has done.”
“It is with great sadness that I am resigning from my position as Chair of ESSNA. I have greatly enjoyed my time working with the association to put forward the interests of the sector and help the industry grow and evolve” said ESSNA’s former chair, Dr Adam Carey.
“I would like to say huge thanks to all the ESSNA officers for their fantastic work and support without whom none of ESSNA’s great achievements would have been possible.”
“I wish Luca all the best in his work and I’m certain that he will lead ESSNA with the same enthusiasm and success as he has supported the organisation as Vice-Chair over all these years.”
