Experience

LightingEurope

• Belgium
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary General

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  LightingEurope is the trade association representing Europe's lighting manufacturing industry. We have 30 members - a combination of companies manufacturing luminaires, components, lamps and of national lighting associations. Together we represent over 1,100 companies across Europe (80% SMEs), a total workforce of over 100,000 people in Europe and an annual turnover estimated to exceed 20 Billion Euros. LightingEurope advocates for a positive regulatory and business environment that supports quality lighting - i.e. lighting that benefits people and the planet. More information about LightingEurope is available on our website www.lightingeurope.org.



SEMI

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director, Public Policy Europe

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2017

  The industries, companies and people SEMI represents are the architects of the electronics revolution, enabling the smarter, faster, energy-efficient and secure products and services we rely on today. Engaging with policy and decision-makers regularly is important, to explain the technology that will drive tomorrow’s societies and contribute to shaping an appropriate regulatory environment, both in Europe and globally. Responsibilities include: - Raise awareness around the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain - Monitor and alert SEMI members to European and international policy developments - Facilitate consensus between SEMI members on common position statements - Develop and deliver SEMI advocacy strategies in Europe



Assembly of European Regions (AER)

• France
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Coordinator - Social Policy and Public Health

  • Mar 2004 - Sep 2012

  Lead AER Social Policy and Public Health CommitteeMain tasks included: liaising with regional decision-makers, civil servants and stakeholders to develop position papers; advocate members' interests towards EU and national decision-makers; organise networking opportunities for members Thematic focus: e-health/innovation in health; social policy; inclusion; equal opportunities

• Senior Policy Coordinator- Institutional Affairs Committee

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2004

  Developed and implemement AER advocacy campaign on the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union - today's Lisbon Treaty