The PostEurop Board of Directors (BoD), at its 141st meeting on 10 December 2025, approved a series of updates concerning the new 2026–2028 Board term, the leadership of BoD Committees and Circles, as well as the following changes within the Best Practice Sharing Committee (BPSC). Further related decisions will be reviewed and confirmed at the upcoming BoD 142 meeting in 18-19 March 2026.
PostEurop Board of Directors – Start of the 2026–2028 Term
1 January 2026 marks the start of the new term (2026–2028) for the PostEurop Board of Directors, led once again by Mrs. Elena Fernández‑Rodríguez (Correos y Telégrafos S.A.) as Chairwoman, and by Mr. Mark Siviter (Jersey Post) as Vice‑Chairman, succeeding Mr. Oliver Kaliski (Österreichische Post).
PostEurop’s Board of Directors plays a central role in the governance of the Association and is responsible for supervising and monitoring the implementation of its strategy. The Board typically meets four times per year, and its responsibilities include:
- Supervising the budgetary performance of the Association
- Monitoring the implementation and follow‑through of the Association’s Strategy
- Exercising decision‑making powers to establish Committees and expert Working Groups as needed
- Entrusting Headquarters with specific tasks and overseeing its management
The full scope of the Board’s competences and responsibilities is defined in the official Statutes of the Association of European Public Postal Operators, as approved by Members at the General Assembly.
Decisions concerning the membership and leadership of BoD Committees, Committees/Circles/Transversals, and the allocation of geographical reference areas were preliminarily discussed at the December BoD 141 and confirmed at the March 2026 BoD meeting (BoD 142). Within these decisions, the Best Practice Wider‑Europe Circle confirmed the appointment of Ms. Yasemin ÇINA YAVUZ (PTT Turkish Post) as Chair and Ms. Shushan Aleksanyan (Haypost) as Vice‑Chair.
Best Practice Sharing Committee (BPSC) – Vice-Chair Appointment
Xavier Clabots (bpost) has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Best Practice Sharing Committee (BPSC).
Xavier brings extensive experience across philately, retail, financial services, and operational management, having held several key leadership roles within bpost since 2009, including Program Manager for Competence Management in Retail, Head of Philately & Stamps Printing, and Head of the Franking Factory & Digital Document Centre. His profile also reflects a strong engagement in the wider postal and philatelic community, serving as Vice-Chair (now evolving to Chair) of the PostEurop Stamps & Philately Working Group, Chair of bephila, Maître de conférences at the Solvay Brussels School (ULB), and since January 2026, Board Member of the World Association for the Development of Philately (WADP) at the UPU.
His broad expertise and longstanding involvement in PostEurop activities make him a highly valuable addition to the BPSC leadership.
Retail Forum – Chair Appointment
Jason Byrne (An Post) has been appointed Chair of the Retail Forum, which operates under the Best Practice Sharing Committee (BPSC), replacing Hörður Jónsson (Íslandspóstur).
Jason brings extensive experience in commercial leadership and retail strategy. As Commercial Director at An Post Retail since 2019, he has been responsible for driving business performance, managing strategic relationships, and delivering innovative solutions across government services, financial products, and retail operations. His career spans over two decades in senior roles, including Sales & Marketing Director and Head of Sales, where he consistently achieved revenue growth, implemented transformative strategies, and built strong partnerships across multiple sectors.
With a proven track record in leading high-performance teams and fostering innovation, Jason’s expertise will be instrumental in advancing the Retail Forum’s objectives and promoting best practices among members.
On behalf of all Members, we would like to welcome Yasemin, Shushan, Xavier, Jason, and wish them every success in their new functions. We also extend our sincere thanks to Hörður for his valuable contribution and leadership during his tenure as Chair of the Retail Forum, as well as to Oliver for his dedicated service as Vice‑Chair of the PostEurop Board of Directors.