Marc Vermeulen
Executive Director: Specialty Chemicals
Marc Vermeulen was appointed to Executive Director of Specialty Chemicals on 20 June 2017.
Marc, a Belgian national, joined Cefic in 1989 after his studies (Biology). Started providing product specific statistics to the members and developed statistical databases covering European harmonised data on the main economic indicators for the chemical industry. The database was the first and unique tool at that time to compare European economic indicators for the chemical industry. The data served to provide economic outlooks and as well for the creation of the Cefic brochure Facts & Figures. The data set was later on extended to energy data allowing the calculation of the CO2 emissions of the chemical industry and monitoring the energy market liberalisation.
After having being involved in the Climate Change policy for the chemical industry, joined the Cefic department of the sector groups in 2001. Beside managing several sector groups, consolidated the food & feed cluster and provided the members with a weekly newsletter on regulatory developments. Established the needed contacts with EFSA, DG Sante and Codex Alimentarius. Was appointed in 2007 Director Food Chain and Protective Applications.
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