Filip has a background in business psychology and has started to specialize in home care as the industry project lead and as Consultant for home and technology industries at Euromonitor. He provides analysis on trends and developments, with special emphasis on broader consumer trends and areas where home care overlaps with other industries. This big picture view helps clients to learn about opportunities and threats, and to take informed strategic decisions.
Philippe studied in France where he still lives. He has a biochemistry and chemistry education background.
Currently he is in charge of the formulation development for the liquid products division. Previously he worked in different industries, professional disinfection, personal care and as a fragrance supplier in different countries France, Luxembourg, Belgium, South Africa. He has been working with McBride for 16 years.
He is part of the initiators of the sustainability program at McBride, running carbon footprint analysis and corporate education program on sustainability.
After studies in applied chemistry and early work in analytical labs, Jan worked in the coatings industry for over twenty-five years, in R&D then in global regulatory affairs. Jan joined A.I.S.E., the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products, in February 2020 after ten years at the European paint, printing ink and artists’ colours industry association CEPE in Brussels.
Jan has extensive experience of working with the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and national authorities both at EU level and in UN Sub-Committees of Experts. She also served as the chair of DUCC (Downstream Users of Chemicals Coordination Group), the European platform of mixture formulating industry associations, for seven years until November 2022 and continues to contribute actively on behalf of the detergents sector.
Dorothee Arns is a seasoned public affairs and business executive with a proven track record in successfully leading profit and nonprofit organisations.
Since June 2019 she is the Director General of the Brussels-based European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc), which represents more than 1,600 members across Europe and from all parts of the chemical value chain, including producers, logistics´ and service companies.
Prior to this, from 2013 to 2019, she served as Executive Director of Petrochemicals Europe at Cefic, where she was also an active member of Cefic´s leadership team.
On the business side, she has had a long career in the chemical industry at BASF Ludwigshafen, where she served in various senior business management roles in marketing, sales, eBusiness and controlling in the company´s (petro-)chemical business.
Of German nationality, Dorothee studied in Germany, Ireland and Spain and acquired 2 Master degrees: an MBA with focus on international management and one Master degree in Applied Languages & Linguistics.
Giulia Zilla is APPLiA’s Policy Director, Energy & Environment. She is dealing mostly with the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulation for energy-related products.
Before joining APPLiA in 2018, Giulia developed experience in policy analysis and advocacy while working for a European Trade Association and for an Italian confederation representing Small Middle Enterprises at the European level. She has been focusing her professional career on European energy and environmental policies and on relevant themes such as Circular Economy, Clean Energy and Low-carbon society.
Giulia holds a BA in International Relations and European Studies from the University of Milan (Italy) and a MA in Energy and Environmental Change from the University of Westminster (London, UK). She also studied in Norway as an exchange student at the Arctic University of Tromsø.
Giulia is Italian, speaks fluently English, and has a basic knowledge of French; during her stay abroad, she also studied Norwegian. Her great passion for politics started early as she was involved in different young political organisations during her youth. Giulia is a climber and skier, who loves nature and mountains.
Roel Hermant has a PhD in Chemistry and worked >30 years in Homecare Global product development in various content-business settings: Unilever R&D – Supply Chain (1992-2012), Enzyme application at Genencor (2012-2017) and as an independent consultant (2017-now). In 2018 he founded the platform “FRAMES Formulation Intelligence”, together with Dr. Jean-Paul Janssens.
Alessandra Valentini is a Product Development Scientist at Fater S.p.A., where she specializes in the formulation and innovation of bleach products. Alessandra holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham (2020) and a degree in Chemistry from the University of Bari, Italy. With extensive experience in the cleaning industry, she began her career at Procter & Gamble (P&G), focusing on the development of novel polymers, surfactants, and enzyme technologies for hand dishwashing and laundry detergents. At Fater, she continues to leverage her expertise in product development to drive innovation in cleaning solutions, with a particular focus on enhancing bleach products.
I graduated from Bosphorus University Chemistry departmant in 2001. Then I did my PHD in Organic Chemistry from University of Akron USA and work as a post-doctoral research assistant at Penn State University. Afterward I worked in R&D in different sectors like polmyer industry and FMCG for almost 20 years. Currently I am the R&D Director at Hayat for Homecare sector for 4 years.
Carlos Galan is a Project Lead in Kline + Company's Chemicals practice, specializing in Personal Care and HI&I product ingredients. With a Chemical Engineering degree and a Master's in Sustainable Development, Carlos has delivered multiple global market analysis reports, focusing on sustainable ingredient trends. Over his five years of experience, he has led key projects that influenced industry strategies. Known for his collaborative leadership, Carlos guides cross-functional teams to drive data-driven insights, enhancing both product innovation and sustainability efforts in the sector.
Born and raised in Barcelona, Maria has more than 20 years experience in marketing for home care and personal care. She loves to turn science into applicative solutions matching consumer demands. She has lots of experience in presenting in different congresses including SEPAWA, CED and PCI). She's currently the Segment Manager for Laudry Home care and I&I Solutions at BASF. She supports the home care industry in launching new innovtaive soluions.
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Silvio Carrettin holds a PhD in Chemistry from Cardiff University (UK) and joined ExxonMobil Chemical Global R&D at the European Technology Center in Brussels in 2009. Since then, he held different roles in the Chemical Technology organization leading global projects in process R&D, products application, products development; as well as spending few years in the Intermediates commercial business. Since October 2024 is Products Technology Advisor for Higher Olefins, Alcohols and LAO.
Nergis Ulubilir Coskun is responsible for the Global Marketing for Dishwashing at IFF H&B Home and Personal Care. She is based in Netherlands for almost a year, married and mom of a daughter.
She is a Chemical Engineer holds and MBA degree. She has 13 years of Sales Manager experience in Home Care Industry and she worked for DuPont before IFF’s acquisition and The Dow Chemical Company.
Christoffer holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science.
Before joining Unger more than 14 years ago, he first worked in fundamental research and then in a biotechnology company in Norway.
Currently, he serves as R&D Manager at Unger, where he has a genuine interest in strategy and value creation. His focus is on improving the company’s innovation capacity through collective performance for sustainability, a culture of change, innovation models,scientific expertise, digitalization and open innovation as a key driver of value creation. He has worked closely with customers, sales and marketing team, and R&D in interdisciplinary teams to develop holistic solutions and challenge existing technologies and chemistry with more environmentally friendly alternatives and enhanced performance.
Building and maintaining strong professional relationships between suppliers, owner, and customers is central to his daily work and to ensuring long-term success.
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Ross Ellis obtained his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh in 2009. He has worked as a research scientist in specialty chemicals in the UK, US, and now Norway. He currently works in the R&D department at the Borregaard Biorefinery in Norway, developing new biopolymers from sustainable Norwegian wood.
