PFAS Global 2023

Andrew has reported on the science of chemical risk management and regulation for over a decade. In addition to writing news articles on the latest developments, he moderates events, contributes to the podcast, and provides analysis of key topics, including mixture effects, NAMs, nanomaterials, PFAS, and test method validation.

Bastian is working on the PFAS in firefighting foams and the universal PFAS restriction proposal at ECHA. Alongside his experience in chemical risk management he also has a background in industrial pollutant releases at the European level and has worked in the context of the Industrial Emission Directive, the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register, the F-gas Regulation and the ODS Regulation.

After working in industry as a project manager for the synthesis of products on pilot scale, he joined the Federal Office for Chemicals, the German Competent Authority for REACH, CLP and Biocides. As a scientific officer covering both substance evaluation and regulatory risk management measures under REACH, his work is currently focussed on restriction processes. Carl joined the PFAS restriction work as co-coordinator for the German CA at the beginning of 2021.

François Veillerette is the co-founder and spokesperson of Générations Futures Association, also in charge of political and scientific issues. He was President of the European network Pesticide Action Network Europe for 10 years and is currently still administrator of this network.

Marton spent time as a consultant focusing on energy policy before taking up a role at the Commission’s DG GROW unit responsible for raw materials, energy intensive industries and hydrogen. Since March 2022 he has been working in the policy team of Hydrogen Europe, focusing on industrial and sustainability matters, not least on the looming PFAS restriction.

Triin is the Manager of DUCC. The platform’s main focus is successful implementation of the requirements of the REACH and CLP Regulations, and therefore Triin is working on initiatives and proposals under these legislations. In addition, she is active on topics related to substitution planning, improving supply chain communication, and training professional workers.

Jörg Mayer, born in 1972, is a communications scientist. Since 2018, he heads the German Industry Association SPECTARIS with a membership base of 400 companies, representing industries with a total turnover of 84 bn. Euros and more than 300.000 employees in Germany. SPECTARIS is the German voice for Optics, Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technologies.

Stefanie is co-leader of the Europump PFAS WG, where the European pump industry's concerns regarding PFAS are discussed. In addition her work also focuses on substance related requirements, such as REACh, RoHS, POP regulation and others.

Eléonore Mullier specializes in EU regulatory law and litigation. She advises clients who, whether based in the EU or not, come into contact with EU regulations affecting the placing on the EU market of their products. Eléonore's knowledge extends to the entire life-cycle of materials, from chemicals legislation (biocides, REACH, classification and labelling, POPs, PPPs, etc.) to product and waste legislation (CE marking, RoHS/WEEE, Ecodesign, medical devices, single use plastics, waste and end-of-waste). She also advises clients on the interface between these regulations and on cross-sectoral issues including the European Green Deal initiatives

Jonatan has background as a PhD in organic chemistry and experience from working as a project manager within different sectors, including MedTech, automotive and pharmaceutical industry. At ChemSec, he coordinates the different projects and leads the work on PFAS, with a focus on safer alternatives to PFAS, as well as being responsible for the ChemSec Business Group.

Judith has 15 years' experience in the textile industry and has been working in the outdoor industry since 2012. Working at Bergans since 2018, she is developing technical fabrics, focusing on chemical management and a more sustainable material strategy considering continuous new market developments. As Fabric Manager she is working actively in Bergans’ PFAS phase-out implementation.

Christoph has been working for Norwegian outdoor brand Bergans since 2006. As the brand’s Sustainability Manager since 2017 he focuses solely on all efforts within climate & sustainability, amongst others regarding material use, chemical management and supply chain responsibility, and recently as part of Bergans’ PFAS phase-out planning.

Matt Klasen serves as the Manager of EPA’s Council on PFAS, a cross-agency group of EPA policy and technical leaders created by EPA Administrator Michael Regan to develop and implement the Agency’s PFAS strategy.

Jeff Dawson is the Science Adviser in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In this role he assists with the development and implementation of risk-based approaches for the evaluation of new and existing industrial chemicals and pesticides. He is also responsible for PFAS coordination and homeland security policy. He has 25 years of public service as a scientist in OCSPP, including holding positions as the Acting Director of OPPT’s Risk Assessment Division and the Deputy Director of OPP’s Health Effects Division.

Lawrence Culleen is a partner in Arnold & Porter’s environmental practice group and leads the Firm’s “chemicals” practice area. Larry represents clients on administrative, regulatory, and enforcement matters involving federal agencies such as the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US Department of Agriculture, the US Food and Drug Administration, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Larry has broad experience advising clients on US and international regulatory programs that govern commercial and consumer use chemicals, pesticides and antimicrobials, as well as the products of biotechnology and nanoscale materials.

John Gardella is a co-owner of CMBG3 Law and a trial attorney with over 18 years of environmental litigation experience and over 75 cases tried to verdict. His practice focuses on environmental litigation, compliance matters, and risk assessment, as well as the litigation of products liability and toxic chemicals cases. Mr. Gardella is the Chair of his firm’s PFAS practice group, as well as the firm’s Environmental practice group. He currently represents numerous companies involved in PFAS litigation, ranging in size to small family-owned companies to Fortune 500 companies. He has helped guide companies through compliance, due diligence, and risk assessment projects related to PFAS.

Kathryn (Katie) Skaggs is an expert in the regulation of food contact materials in a host of jurisdictions including the U.S., EU, South America (particularly the MERCOSUR bloc), Canada, China, eastern Asia, India, the Middle East (GCC), Australia, and New Zealand.

Kate Sellers leads multidisciplinary problem-solving teams that help ERM clients to meet their business goals. Her work ranges from assisting clients in building and auditing global product stewardship programs to fulfilling specific regulatory requirements and supporting product sustainability programs.

John is a Senior Partner at ERM and co-leads ERM’s global PFAS working group. John has over 30 years of environmental, safety and sustainability leadership experience helping companies manage business risks and opportunities and deliver on their strategic priorities.

Jillian currently leads Enhesa’s Sustainable Chemistry business unit made up of Scivera and ToxPlanet. The Sustainable Chemistry business focuses on helping companies make safer, more sustainable choices for their products and process chemistry with solutions that help identify potentially hazardous chemicals and allowing companies to take action to protect people, the environment and their brand.