Joris Pollet

Vice President Government Relations Europe at Procter & Gamble

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced Global Government Relations & Public Policy professional with experience in Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Started his career in consulting with Price Waterhouse Tax & Legal Consultants and set up practice on VAT & Customs, Tariffs and Trade Agreements. In 1996, joined P&G in Brussels working on tax, public affairs and corporate communications in Europe,Middle East & Africa. In 2006, he was named Director Government Affairs EMEA and also headed the P&G EU Affairs office. In 2008, moved to Singapore to lead the P&G Government Affairs function in Asia and build up the organization. As of March 2012, P&G expanded his responsibilities to include Government Relations & Public Policy for both Asia and EMEA and currently Vice President Government Relations Europe & Global Operations. Specialties: - Lead Government Relations/Public Affairs function in company - International Trade, VAT, Customs & Tariff - Government Relations/Public Affairs strategy - Provide strategic counsel and support to executives - Lead multi-cultural teams - EU lobbying - Emerging markets

Experience

  • Procter & Gamble (17 yrs 10 mos)
    • Vice President Government Relations Europe & Global Operations
      Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

    • Director Government Relations Europe & Global Operations
      Aug 2017 - Jul 2020 · 3 yrs

    • Director Government Affairs Asia, Europe, Middle East & Africa
      Mar 2012 - Jun 2018 · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • Member of Board of Directors – Chair of Operations at American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU)
    Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

  • Corporate Member Representative in the Executive Committee at WFA
    2016 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

  • Member of Board of Directors at European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA)
    2016 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

  • Member of the Board of Directors at De Vlaamse Scriptie Prijs
    2002 - Present · 24 yrs 6 mos