Brussels, 9 May 2023 – EuropaBio is pleased to announce that Dr Anne-Gaëlle Collot joins EuropaBio’s Industrial Biotechnology team as Industrial Biotechnology Director.

Anne-Gaëlle holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London. Prior to joining EuropaBio, she worked for 20 years on sustainability and environmental policies in several trade associations representing the chemicals and plastics industries, including the Chemicals Industry Association (CIA) and most recently, Plastics Europe both in Brussels and in the UK. Anne-Gaëlle is a French national with two children, and enjoys practicing Pilates and growing house plants.

Speaking about her appointment, Anne-Gaëlle said: “I am very pleased to have been appointed by the EuropaBio team. I am looking forward to building on my experience in the chemicals, plastics industries alongside my research background to enable a strong and competitive industrial biotechnology in Europe to support the green transition."

Claire Skentelbery, Director General of EuropaBio commented: “We are delighted to welcome Dr Anne-Gaelle Collot to the EuropaBio team. With her track record in sustainability and public affairs, we look forward to a strong future for industrial biotechnology across sectors in Europe's industrial and green transition."

Anne-Gaëlle will take on the new role with immediate effect.