John M.

Senior Policy Manager at PlasticsEurope

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced Senior Policy Adviser with a focus on EU public affairs. I have worked for both private companies and member associations on a variety of topics including plastics, transport, security, digitalisation, agro-chemicals, and environment.

Experience

  • Senior Policy Manager at PlasticsEurope
    Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

  • Senior Policy Advisor - EU Public Affairs at CER (Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies)
    Aug 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    At CER – the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, I was responsible for a number of regulatory topics, including the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF), the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), environmental issues, digitalisation, and Brexit.

  • Manager, Technical and Regulatory Affairs at EUROMOT
    Jan 2016 - Aug 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Manager for Regulatory and Technical Affairs at EUROMOT - the European Association of Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers. Responsible for a number of varied topics, including energy standards (particularly gas quality), rules on REACH and Hazardous Substances (RoHS), noise emissions and industrial engines. I also represented EUROMOT at a number of European Commission working groups, and at CEN - the European Committee for Standardization.

  • EU Public Affairs Consultant at Hume Brophy
    Dec 2011 - Nov 2015 · 4 yrs

    At Hume Brophy, I worked in the Aviation, Travel Retail, Defence, Charity and Agriculture sectors. During my time with Hume Brophy I developed a particular knowledge of Airports, Travel Retail and Aviation Security along with Agri-Chemicals, Bio-tech, Science in Agriculture, Food and Feed, and Meat Imports. My work in Hume Brophy included intelligence-gathering, policy analysis, meeting organisation and advocacy campaigns in the EU institutions. I was also responsible for developing crisis communications and engagement programmes for a number of clients.

  • Communications Officer at CEJA-European Council of Young Farmers
    Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 · 7 mos