Description

Senior EU public affairs leader with 20+ years of hands-on experience in Brussels across energy transition, industrial policy, climate change, and EU institutional engagement. I help companies navigate the EU regulatory landscape, build stakeholder relationships with key EU decision-makers, and shape policy outcomes on issues that matter to their business.

Fluent in English and German (C2), I have worked with multinationals, trade associations, and political institutions — from European Parliament to the European Commission — and deliver results through strategic campaigns, direct advocacy, and coalition building.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Slovenian
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
German
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Brussels (up to 50km)

TOPSOE A/S,
HEAD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
December 2023 - March 2026 (2 years and 3 months)
Brussels, Belgium
Built Brussels PA function from scratch for clean hydrogen and battery transition leader. Strong foot on the ground, visibility and branding.

Influenced key regulations under Clean Industrial Deal; engaged Commission and Parliament on hydrogen, defence, and industrial policy

Facilitated access to Innovation Fund, Hydrogen Bank, and Sustainable Fuels Investment Plan
Johnson Matthey
DIRECTOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS EUROPE
June 2022 - November 2023 (1 year and 5 months)
Brussels, Belgium
Established EU PA function; led Euro 7 and critical raw materials advocacy, as well as sustainable finance, and RFNBOs dossiers, including delegated acts.

Coordinated government relations across UK, Poland, Germany, Sweden
Air Products
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER FOR EMEA REGION
July 2020 - June 2022 (1 year and 11 months)
Brussels, Belgium
• • Drove proactive government relations across EMEA, focusing on sustainability and energy policies.
• • Executed internal and external lobbying campaigns addressing key trends in hydrogen and renewable energy.
• • Enhanced Air Products' brand image among EU stakeholders as a credible partner in policy discussions.
• • Coordinated government relations activities for regional business leaders in Germany, UK, France, and others.
• • Provided direct support to teams, ensuring timely execution of yearly planning initiatives.
• • Managed market-specific consultancy engagements aligned with business objectives and expansion goals.
• • Ensured regulatory compliance and timely intelligence to maintain competitive advantage.
• • Facilitated collaboration with departments to enhance engagement in competition cases and research funding.