Hi, I’m
Lox Wouter
Ghent
Summary
Profile Summary: Senior Association Leader with 30+ years of experience in Public affairs and advocacy. Expert in turning associations into agile and proactive associations, focussing on building strategic alliances and advocacy. A business leader in change management assuring governance structures adapted to the world of advocacy. Governmental and institutional relationship builder. Passionate speaker and moderator at conferences and panel discussions. Project management leading to profitable business developments
Overview
26
years of professional experience
Work History
AIJNBrussels
Secretary-General
01.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Passion for sustainability and initiator of the sector sustainability roadmap delivering to net-zero of the sector
- Experienced Public Affairs leader, developing successful public affairs strategies securing the future of the sector by amending the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, driving innovation by having new categories included in the sector directive revision, and developing positions on EU Green Deal Policy initiatives
- Governmental and institutional relationships delivering top-down and bottom-up advocacy positing sector as a reliable partner and stakeholder
- Assessor of alliances enlarging stakeholder outreach for successful advocacy on dossiers of sustainability and the packaging waste regulation
- Developer of focus-driven project management to improve service contracting and events organisation
- Successful negotiator delivering tangible positive outcomes in business development
- Business transformation leader developing association governance structure into an agile, proactive association focused on Public Affairs, leading to successful PA activities
- Passionate coach and mentor succeeding in creating a highly motivated and engaged team
- Expert in association management and visionary in driving the future of association management
EUsaltBrussels
Managing Director
07.2007 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Creating a lobby and PA for industry recognition and listing salt production as a sector at risk of carbon leakage under the ETS ruling, having financial benefits to the sector;
- A visionary thinker and passionate about public health to initiate the set up of a World Iodine Association advocating for Iodized salt;
- Creative communication experts establish new communication insights and tools resulting in a better perception of the sector and the product
- Strategy developer to set up cooperation with alliances assuring the voice of the salt industry within Europe
- Strengthening international cooperation with all continents to pursue the successful organisation of the World Salt Congress bridging international partnerships
NuskinEnterprisesBrussels
Public Affairs and Regulatory Affairs Manager
01.2002 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Governmental affairs specialist
Yakult EuropeAmstelveen
Public Affairs and Regulatory Affairs Manager
01.1997 - 01.2001
Education
University Gent
Master from Bio-engineering
Vlerick Business School, Post UniversityGhent
Middle Management
VUB
Packaging Manager
Skills
- Senior Association Leader with 30 years of experience
- Public affairs and strategic advocacy expert
- Governmental and institutional relationship builder
- Team manager with emphatic leadership skills
- A leader in change management business
- Strategic Alliance Builder
- Passionate Speaker and moderator
- Project management initiator
- Critical assessor of association governance structure
- Digital advocacy expert
- Business plan developer for profitable associations
Affiliations
EFLA (European Food Law Association) www.efla-aeda.org: Council Member and Treasurer
ESAE (European Society of Association Executives) https://associationexecutives.eu: Council Member and Chairman Advocacy Committee
PAC (Public Affairs Council),
Member IFU (International Fruit Juice Federation) Board Member
Languages
Dutch
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Secretary-General
AIJN
01.2019 - Current
Managing Director
EUsalt
07.2007 - 12.2018
Public Affairs and Regulatory Affairs Manager
NuskinEnterprises
01.2002 - 07.2017
Public Affairs and Regulatory Affairs Manager
Yakult Europe
01.1997 - 01.2001
University Gent
Master from Bio-engineering
Vlerick Business School, Post University
Middle Management
VUB
Packaging Manager
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