WHO WE ARE
We are an international group of public affairs professionals, economists, lawyers and scientists committed to dialogue and transparency. We seek to participate constructively in EU-law making on tobacco.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is composed of six Directors, representing the three Tobacco Europe Full members: (BAT, IMB and JTI). The Board decides on the regulatory objectives of Tobacco Europe and agrees on the working program and the activities of the Tobacco Europe working groups. The current Board Directors are:
ALAN HARDACRE
BASSEM BEKDACHE TOBACCO EUROPE CHAIRMAN 2019
GIOVANNI CARUCCI
BEN TOWNSEND
AMANI KESSI
VALERIO FORCONI
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee ensures that the Board decisions are implemented and supervises Tobacco Europe activities. The Members of the Executive Committee represent the three Tobacco Europe full members. The current members of the Executive Committee are:
GIOVANNI CARUCCI
BEN TOWNSEND
VALERIO FORCONI
WORKING GROUPS AND TASK FORCES
Discussions on regulatory issues are held in different working groups, whose members represent the member companies. They are chaired by member companies’ representatives. Some of them are joint “Tobacco Europe – ESTA” working groups.
Chairman Board:
Bassem Bekdache
bassem.bekdache@bat.com
Chair Executive Committee:
Giovanni Carucci
giovann.carucci@bat.com
Chair Consumer Affairs Group:
Justyna Smok-Chajn
justyna.smok@belux.imptob.com
Chair Fiscal Affairs and Anti-Illicit Trade Group:
Christa Pelsers
christa_pelsers@bat.com
Chair Tobacco Product Regulation Group:
Vlad Olteanu
vlad.olteanu@jti.com
Chair NMAs Group:
Alisdair Gray
alisdair.gray@tobacco-europe.eu
TOBACCO EUROPE SECRETARIAT
The Tobacco Europe secretariat is responsible for establishing and maintaining working relations with the EU Institutions. It supports the work of the Tobacco Europe working groups, collects and circulates information on regulatory developments relating to cigarettes, ensures that Tobacco Europe’s views are presented in the EU circle and interacts with a large number of stakeholders.
ALISDAIR GRAY
alisdair.gray@tobacco-europe.eu Tel + 32 2 319 2767
Alisdair has spent the last 20 years in Brussels and the UK, working with companies with EU public affairs challenges. As Director General, he is responsible for managing the day to day operations of our Brussels office and overseeing the delivery of our strategic plan.
NATHALIE DARGE
nathalie.darge@tobacco-europe.eu Tel + 32 2 319 2765
Nathalie is responsible for fiscal affairs and international trade issues as well as environmental related topics. She coordinates EU-level advocacy closely with our members, the tobacco value chain and national associations. Prior to joining Tobacco Europe, Nathalie worked 9 years at EUROFER.