Avril McCarthy elected President of EFCI, marking a new chapter in the association’s journey

Brussels, 1 July 2025 – EFCI, the association of European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry is pleased to announce it has entered a new era with the election of Avril McCarthy (Ireland). The change follows the departure of Italian leadership of the association. 

Newly elected President Avril McCarthy said “I have had the privilege being a member of the EFCI since 2019, and I am honoured to have the trust of our members, who chose me to lead the association during this transformational period for our sector. I look forward to building on our shared commitment to represent the Cleaning and Facilities Industry interests at a European level, whilst looking to the future of work and ensuring our industry leads in social and digital opportunities.” 

Under Avril McCarthy’s leadership, EFCI will continue to champion socially responsible public procurement, sustainable service models, and the essential contributions of Europe’s cleaning professionals. 

The President is elected for a two-year mandate by the EFCI General Assembly.

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About EFCI: Established in 1988, the EFCI is an international non-profit association and is the recognised Social Partner by the European Commission for the sector. It is the employer’s representative in the European Social Dialogue for Industrial Cleaning, where common projects are developed together with UNI Europa.