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:
ANTJE SCHLICHTING
DIVISIONAL HEAD OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS - EUROPE
Imperial Brands
antje.schlichting@uk.imptob.com
AMANI
KESSI
SIMON
CLEVERLY
KSENIJA BARYSIENE
VALERIO FORCONI
ERIC SENSI-MINAUTIER
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:
ERIC SENSI-MINAUTIER
KSENIJA BARYSIENE
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.
Chair of Board:
Antje Schlichting
Antje.Schlichting@uk.imptob.com
Chair Executive Committee:
Valerio Forconi
Valerio.Forconi@impbrands.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:
Maria Harris
Maria.Harris@jti.com
Chair NMAs Group:
Nathalie Darge
nathalie@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.
MAURITS BRUGGINK
mb@tobacco-europe.eu Tel + 32 2 319 2767
Maurits heads the Tobacco Europe office and has responsibility for the effective representation of the organisation at the European Union institutions. Maurits has been active in international public affairs in different roles for over three decades.
NATHALIE DARGE
nathalie@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.
ALICE PALUMBO
ap@tobacco-europe.eu Tel + 32 2 319 2767
Alice follows various EU policies affecting the tobacco sector and supports the secretariat and its members with advice and coordination activities. Alice has a Master in European Affairs from the University of Maastricht.