CV

Experiences

1971: Phytopharmaceutical research, Ciba Geigy (Switzerland)

1973 to 1991: Oleochemical derivative research, processing, production and marketing, Oleofina (Belgium)

1991 to 1996: Lubricant oil and grease research, technical support, sales and marketing, Fina (Belgium)

1996 to 1999: Lobbying and public relations, Fina Research (Belgium)

1999 to 2003: Internal communication, education and training, TotalFinaElf (Belgium)

Degrees

BSc in Chemistry, UCL (1971)

teaching

1988 to 2001: Annual conferences on bio-fuels, bio-additives, bio-lubricants and bio-solvents in France and other European countries, at the request of the European Commission and ADEME (the French Agency for Environment and Energy Management).

1992 to 1999: Vocational training in lubrication and lubricants.

1998 to 2003: Retraining in bio-products and green energy for secondary-school chemistry teachers at the request of the University of Louvain.

2000 to 2003: Introductory courses in chemistry and petrochemistry for new TotalFinaElf Group employees.

Activities

Responsibility for developing and organising training courses in health,

safety, environment, quality, ethics and sustainable development for

TotalFinaElf Group managers.

Courses & Talks

Language: English
Planned duration: Half a day up to two days, depending upon the possibilities
Language: french english
Planned duration: 2 hours ( more or less on request
Language: french english
Planned duration: 2 to 4 hours, depending on participant availability and requirements.
Planned duration: From 2 to 8 hours