My Job
I am President, Europe at DGA Group and Co-Head of the Brussels office. I advise corporations and associations on public affairs, with a focus on energy, mobility and sustainability, while helping clients navigate complex policy, regulatory and non-market developments.
My Experience
Before joining Interel in 2012, I held Director positions at Weber Shandwick, Havas Worldwide, the European Aggregates Association (UEPG) and started my public affairs career at Hitachi, Ltd. I later became CEO of Interel before its acquisition by DGA in 2021, and subsequently served as Global Head of Public Affairs.
My Proudest Achievements
I am proud of the multiple awards Interel won under my watch:
- 2021 Public Affairs Consultancy of the Year, EMEA, PRovoke
- 2021 SABRE award, PRovoke (formerly Holmes Report)
- 2020 EMEA Independent Agency of the Year – ICCOpr.com
- 2020 Winner – EMEA SABRE Awards
- 2018 Consultancy of the Year, PA Awards Europe
- 2018 Consultancy campaign of the Year, PA Awards Europe
- 2018 Ethical Campaign, PA Awards Europe
- 2017 Consultancy of the Year, PA Awards Europe
- 2017 Best In house-agency collaboration, PA Awards Europe
- 2016 BENELUX Consultancy of the Year – SABRE
- 2015 ICCO Independent Consultancy of the Year 2015
- 2015 EU Consultancy Campaign of the Year, Public Affairs Awards
- 2014 Best Consultancy, European Public Affairs Awards.
My Education
- Emlyon business school
Master, Marketing · (1994 – 1997) - Institut catholique de Paris
Master II, European Affairs · (1997 – 1998) - Harvard Business School
Executive Education, Leading Professional Services Firms · (2015) - Stanford University
Executive Education, Strategy beyond markets: Building competitive advantage through GR and PA · (2016 ) - Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Strategic Leadership Programme · (2018) Leading Professional Service Firms Programme (2021) - IMD Stakeholder Management for Boards (2025)
My Languages
French, English, German.
My Interests outside work
Singing in a band and running marathons & semi-marathons.
My Favourite Brussels anecdote
Back in December 2002: Antony Fell, Secretary General of the European Aggregates Association (UEPG), asked me before my job interview “how would I recognise you if we were to meet in the lobby of the Leopold hotel”, I responded “I will be wearing a Christmas hat”. I kept it during the whole interview. We laughed a lot and I got the job.