Nathalie Nicolas

Senior Business Group Leader - Manufacturing & Process Technology at Agoria

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Agoria brings together and defends companies in the technology industry. The federation is committed to the future of these companies and the 275,000 people they employ. With its 1,850 member companies, Agoria is the largest sectoral federation in Belgium. Find out more about us on www.agoria.be

Experience

  • Senior Business Group Leader - Manufacturing & Process Technology at Agoria
    Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

  • Agoria ()
    • Head Manufacturing Industries
      Sep 2016 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      In order to even better serve our members we have optimized our internal organizational structure by merging the Business Community Production Technoloy and Mechatronics with the Business Community Automotive and forming Manufacturing Industries. Meet the Agoria Industries, Centers of Expertise, Lobby Groups and Support Services: www.agoria.be

    • Head Business Community Production Technology & Mechatronics
      Jan 2013 - Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      It is my pleasure and privilege to inspire the team of the Business Community Production Technology & Mechatronics. It is our job to: • set up collective and individual business development activities both on a national and international level; • set up collective and individual sector specific lobby activities on a regional, federal, European and international level;; • maximize membership satisfaction (ROI) by applying a business relationship management strategy; • represent our industry and organization at various working groups, events and fora following member consultation • manage the day-to-day activities of the Business Community including the direct budget areas in close co-operation with the Agoria related support services. The Business Community Production Technology & Mechatronics represents +/- 380 company members active in the field of engineering, producing and/or installing agricultural machines, construction equipment, food machinery, industrial furnaces, machine tools, textile machines, pumps, compressors, gears and transmissions, industrial automation, ...

    • Advisor Sector Mechatronics
      May 2003 - Dec 2012 · 9 yrs 8 mos

      Set up of activities and defend the social/economical/technical interests of +/- 50 companies, active in the field of mechanical engineering, more specific: agricultural machinery, constructon equipment and food equipment. Advice to Agoria members - Lobby in technical legislation - Representation in international sectoral federations (CECE and CEMA) - Set up export actions - Economical data

  • Coordinator federation activities at Fedagrim
    Nov 1998 - Apr 2003 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Defend the interests of the agricultural equipment sector in Belgium Organize part of the Agribex exhibition (livestock competitions)

  • Teaching and Research Assistant at Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech - Molecular Biology and Animal Physiology Department
    Oct 1993 - Oct 1998 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    - Responsible for a research project : "Molecular study of the factors influencing fat deposit and its quality in pigs" - Directed practical works in animal physiology in 2nd candidature.