Pilar Vazquez

Pilar Vázquez Sánchez is the General Director of Fundación ECOLUM, a leading Spanish Collective System for Extended Producer Responsibility (SCRAP) specialising in the management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), with strong roots in the lighting industry since its foundation in 2005. Under her leadership, ECOLUM acts as a strategic partner, supporting member companies in environmental compliance, sustainability and circular economy practices. Pilar holds Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and International Trade. Before joining ECOLUM, she spent 25 years in executive roles within the public lighting manufacturing sector. During her final decade in the industry, she also served as President of ANFALUM, the Spanish Lighting Manufacturers Association, and Vice President of PMcM, the Multisectoral Platform Against Late Payment. Since 2021, she has led Fundación ECOLUM, positioning the organisation as a key environmental partner and benchmark for the sector.