Patrick Herman 

Event Director, ALUMINIUM

Patrick Herman is a recognised expert in trade fair management and the Event Director of ALUMINIUM. Before moving into event organising, he worked in a key position for an American-German joint venture in the machinery manufacturing sector, overseeing decision-making for over 250 event participations worldwide and the sales and marketing strategy for these events. Until his recent takeover of ALUMINIUM, he led the 2 machinery manufacturing events ICE Europe and CCE International. Herman is committed to strengthening ALUMINIUM as a global platform for collaboration, innovation, and progress across business, science, and politics. 

2026 Jury

Kirsty Davies-Chinnock

Founder,

Women with Metal

Nadine Bloxsome

Chief Executive Officer,

UK Aluminium Federation (ALFED)

Duygu Saymen

Secretary General,

Turkish Aluminium Industrialist Association

Dr Fiona Solomon

Chief Executive Officer,

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

Paul Voss

Director General,

European Aluminium

Angelika El Noshokaty

Director General,

Aluminium Deutschland

Patrick Herman

Event Director,

Aluminium, RX

Jess Mills

Deputy Editor,

Aluminium International Today