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Leo Appelman - Managing Director
Leo joined ReachCentrum as the Managing Director in July 2007. Previously, he worked for Cefic on nanomaterials, PBTs and POPs and risk assessment for existing chemicals. He joined Cefic after working for nearly 17 years in a global paint manufacturing company dealing with all Health, Safety and Environmental issues, from substance evaluation to HSE due diligence for acquisitions and divestments. He was the REACH facilitator for the Coating business. He was the head of the HSE department servicing the business units worldwide in their marketing approach. He was also involved in the registration of biocidal products and notifications for new chemical substances. Leo is a toxicologist from profession. |
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Yvan Bisschops - Project Manager
Yvan joined ReachCentrum early April 2009. He worked for more than 30 years in the Chemicals industry. Having a biochemistry background, he started his career in R&D, moving to Technical Customer’s Services and Product Management. Later on he became Marketing and Sales Director of a range of Specialties and was in charge of several development projects. As chairman of the Technical Committee of a Sector sub Group he initiated and lead the subsequent consortium. |
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Medina Bondeli Ikomba - Accountant
Medina joined ReachCentrum in January 2010 and she is responsible for the invoicing relating to Consortia as well as provide support for the accountancy department.
Medina holds 2 diplomas : in accountancy and a business masters in finances. Before joining ReachCentrum, Medina gained experiences in several service related companies. |
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Tudor Breban - IT Development and Support Consultant
Before starting in ReachCentrum early April 2009, Tudor worked as Technical Support Engineer both in Great-Britain for a broadband service provider and in Belgium for Volvo Trucks. Tudor is a computer science graduate from University of London and is now supporting ReachCentrum with developing in house systems and solutions for consortia. |
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David Buszard – Project Manager
David joined ReachCentrum in July 2008 following over 40 years in the chemical industry. Initially a polymer chemist his career spanned application development, technical service, new product development, marketing and advocacy. David has significant experience of industry associations having the Chairman of a Cefic Sector Group for seven years. He was project leader responsible for developing an innovative pan-industry Responsible Care initiative, VECAP (Voluntary Emission and Control Action Programme). This resulted in a greater than 90% reduction in emissions of brominated flame retardants from manufacturers and downstream users into the environment. |
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Ian Carruthers - Subcontracted Project Manager
Ian is internationally experienced with leadership positions in European chemical industry delivering growth and profitability through empowered teams and focussed investment in technology, aligned with clear marketing and sales targets and HSS&E objectives. He has background in dealing with national and local governments and leading and facilitating virtual teams. |
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Coline Espiau de Lamaestre - Junior Project Manager
Coline is graduated from ESCEM Business School in France. Before joining ReachCentrum in October 2009, she worked for two years as a Junior Consultant for a consultancy in Paris. As Junior Project manager, she is carrying out the management of administration, financial items and technical work for REACH consortia. |
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Francesca Furlan - Marketing and Public Relations Officer
An Italian national, before joining ReachCentrum in April 2010 Francesca worked in Brussels for a trade association, mainly dealing with communications and environmental issues. In ReachCentrum she is Marketing and Public Relations Officer, responsible for the communications, image, and marketing including website and events. Francesca holds a master in communication and an Advanced Master in European Business. |
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Vincenzo Girardi - REACH Trainings, Workshops and SIEF Services
Vincenzo has 20 years of experience as a professional trainer. He has amassed his experience in the information technology, consumer goods, banking and pharmaceutical industries. As a professional trainer, Vincenzo has advised on, managed and delivered numerous training projects. At ReachCentrum, his role is to develop and deliver training workshops and webinars on all REACH IT tools as they are released to industry. He is a member of the Learning and Performance Institute. |
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Nina Illert – General Office Administrator
Before joining ReachCentrum in April 2011, Nina worked as Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant within international companies for more than 6 years. Graduated in Art History and painting restoration, she worked as event coordinator, exhibitions assistant and curator assistant on an international level. At ReachCentrum, Nina is the key person managing the logistics of training and workshops and provides support to the Consortium Managers. |
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Mike Kingsland - Subcontracted Project Manager
Mike worked for an International petrochemical company for 30 years in a variety of functions from research to marketing eventually becoming a European Manager for Environmental and Regulatory Affairs. This was followed by a transfer to a global joint venture company at start up as Corporate Product Stewardship manager. He is a chemist and has background in chairing industry association committees, dealing with national authorties and international industry groupings. Mike has managed 3 of ReachCentrum’s consortia to meet the 2010 registration deadline. |
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Mark Meesters - Manager Support Services
Mark has worked as a Regulatory Affairs Manager in the chemical industry for 7 years. His principle responsibilities have included product safety, compliance with chemicals legislation and preparation for REACH. He is a chemist and lawyer by training. He joined ReachCentrum to head the Consortia Management Services. In this role, he is responsible for managing consortia and coordinating the activities of the ReachCentrum Consortia Managers. |
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Vincent Navez - Legal Advisor
After completing his studies in European and economic law in Belgium, Vincent has consolidated his legal training with six years practical experience as legal advisor at the European Consumer Centre in Barcelona, working for the European Commission ECC-network. He joined ReachCentrum to deal with REACH legal interpretation and implementation and to give legal advice and guidance, as for example on data sharing, consortia formation, the authorisation process or the legal remedies. |
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Christian Preud’homme - Chief Accountant
Christian is responsible for the general Accounting of ReachCentrum. Before joining the team in June 2010, he worked during 30 years as Business Group Administration Manager within an international company. Christian has a large experience in accounting and business controlling. |
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Gaëlle Prevost - Administration Assistant
Gaëlle is the key person managing the accounting of the Training & Workshop. She is also responsible into the accounting of the Customer’s Management and the invoicing of the LoA (Letter of Access). Gaëlle has worked for several companies in Belgium as a junior accountant. After her studies a few years ago, she spent around 7 months in Melbourne (Australia) in a host family. |
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Gabriel Radu - REACH Trainer
Gabriel is an experienced and passionate training professional. With an international business background, he has worked in the training and consultancy industry for the past 7 years creating and delivering numerous training sessions for companies in banking, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and IT industry.
He joined ReachCentrum in February 2012 and he is responsible for delivering training sessions and webinars on REACH legislation.
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Martin Richards - Subcontracted Project Manager
Martin Richards has held a range of senior product development and regulatory affairs positions over the past 25 years in the chemical, agrochemical and biopharmaceutical industries in USA, UK and Switzerland. Most recently, he was Global Head of Regulatory Services at a multi-national chemical company based in Basel. He formed his own consultancy company in 2007. Martin has extensive experience in forming and chairing industry associations in both Europe and USA. He is also a specialist in issues management and in chemical advocacy, having worked particularly with biocides, CMR substances and a range of monomers for the manufacture of polymers used in liquid/solid separation. |
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Cornelia Tietz - Project Manager
Cornelia joined the Consortia Management team in April 2009 to support and facilitate communication and data sharing within REACH consortia. Having previously worked 4 years in Cefic, her working experience included managing Sector Groups and, more recently, developing and strengthening relations with downstream users and retailers. Cornelia holds two master degrees in Humanities and before joining Cefic, she worked 8 years in the educational sector. |
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Jyrki Tiihonen - Project and Audit Manager
Jyrki joined ReachCentrum as a Project Manager in March 2009. Previously, he worked for an international chemical company as an ESHQ manager and team leader for 4 years. Before that he worked 10 years for a technical research institution as a group manager and scientist in the field of industrial risk management. He also worked as a consultant for an environmental consulting company after graduation. Jyrki studied environmental science and hygiene. Since December 2011 Jyrki is a Certified Lead Auditor for environmental management systems in charge of REACH Audit service. |
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Isaline van der Straten Waillet- Legal Advisor
After completing her studies in law in 2008, Isaline was hired by ReachCentrum to deal with the REACH Legal Services. As REACH Legal Advisor Isaline works in particular on contractual aspects related to Registration and on legal aspects and support of Evaluation process (tailored support, webinars, workshops). |