Our Team

Jochen was involved in the founding of a Food Bank in southern Germany over 25 years ago and has been active with the Tafel ever since. He was on the Board of Tafel Deutschland e.V. (Germany) for 16 years and President for 10 years. In July 2023, he was elected as its Honorary President. He joined the FEBA Board of Directors because he wants to help shape the European idea and work together across borders to prevent food waste and help people in need, but also to contribute his expertise and connections. He is inspired by his many contacts with volunteers at local Food Banks and the work that is being done on the ground. Jochen's favourite foods are fish and fresh fruits and veggies.

Paula first got involved into Food Banking after writing her Master’s thesis on redistribution of surplus food for social purposes in 2015. She has more than 10 years of experience working with sustainable food systems, including 5 years working as Project Manager at Matsentralen Norge, where she led the development of Norway's National network of Food Banks. She joined the FEBA Board of Directors to contribute to strengthen the development of European Food Banks, prevent food waste, and reduce food insecurity in Europe through her enthusiasm, engagement, and experience. She is inspired by the ambition of a sustainable and healthy food system, with enough and appropriate food available for everyone, produced and consumed in a responsible way, and the Food Banks' contribution to that. Currently she works as Senior Urban Food Systems Officer at EAT, where she contributes to the organisation's efforts to transform urban environments to provide healthier and more sustainable diets for all. Her favourite dish is pizza.

Balázs was inspired by the work of Banques Alimentaires in France and started food banking activities in Hungary in 2005 to fill the existing gap. He is the President of Magyar Élelmiszerbank Egyesület (Hungary). He joined the FEBA Board of Directors to foster the sharing of expertise and knowledge but also contribute to the growth of the FEBA network and the scaling up of its activities. His favourite food is Wiener Schnitzel.

Marco first got involved in the work of Food Banks through a friend. He currently works as Secretary General at Fondazione Banco Alimentare ONLUS (Italy). He joined the FEBA Board of Directors to learn from his fellow members, share experiences and knowledge gained at national level with the network, and contribute to the FEBA mission. Empowering FEBA as an organisation is also of importance to him. His favourite foods are among others: rice, pasta, cheese, veggies, and fruits.

Jef started working as a volunteer at the Fédération Belge des Banques Alimentaires / Belgische Federatie van Voedselbanken after the end of his professional career, motivated to contribute to society with volunteering work and to stay active after retirement, and has been part of it ever since. He is the Managing Director at Fédération Belge des Banques Alimentaires / Belgische Federatie van Voedselbanken (Belgium). He joined the FEBA Board of Directors because of his previous activities  within FEBA as well as his experience in Food Bank management hoping to support and help with his knowledge to tackle current and future challenges with creative thinking and pro-activism. He has no specific favourite food.

Motivated to tackle existing societal problems like food insecurity, Bernard got involved in food banking through the relationship between the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires and the think tank AgriDées. He is engaged as a volunteer at the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires. He joined the FEBA Board of Directors based on his previous experience with EU institutions and background in the agri-food sector hoping to help FEBA to grow and develop further. His favourite food is couscous, be it a tasty “couscous royale” or veggie couscous with peas or fava beans.

Iseult is the co-founder and CEO of FoodCloud, Ireland's national food bank. She and her team started FoodCloud in 2013 as there was no national organisation redistributing surplus food in Ireland at the time and they were passionate about tackling the problems of food waste and food insecurity. Iseult hopes to share her experience with FoodCloud in Ireland, contribute to the Board through expertise she developed, and work with the FEBA Board of Directors and network to ensure the FEBA network continues to secure the support it needs so that we can collectively address the challenges of food insecurity and food waste across Europe. Iseult loves food and tends to have a new favourite food every month.