Baudouin joined FEAD in January 2023 as Internal Transitional Advisor, with a mission to help FEAD grow in a serene sphere, by structuring the internal working of the association and consolidating a climate of dialogue between all the members. He has been for years member of the Management Committee of FEAD (former name of the Board) and moderator of the subcommittee Shipment and ADR. He spent half of his career in waste management companies specialized in paper and plastic recycling, in hazardous waste management and international emergency services. He was until his retirement deputy director of Denuo, the Belgian federation of the waste and recycling sector.

Baudouin holds master’s in Biology, Toxicology, Environmental Engineering and Business Management. He speaks French, English, Dutch and basic German.

Orla joined FEAD in October 2019 as the Office Manager and coordinates all the administration in relation to FEAD’s Budget, HR, IT, and Resources. She regularly guides and supports the team on ad hoc projects. Orla has worked in similar positions for the past 20 years, working for the European Commission, various European federations and NGO’s, and for the private sector.

Orla holds a bachelor’s degree in Social & Organisational Psychology and a diploma in Business Studies. She speaks English and French, basic Spanish and notions of Greek.

Aizea joined FEAD in September 2021 as a Legal & Policy Officer. Aizea has a legal background in Spanish and German law and holds an LL.M. in European law, with a specialisation in environmental and energy law. Before joining FEAD, Aizea worked in a consultancy dealing with environmental, health, and safety matters.

Aizea provides support and coordination to FEAD’s work on legal and policy issues, with a particular emphasis on EU environment and waste-related law, internal market, waste shipment, and competition. She speaks Spanish, German and English, has a good knowledge of French, and basic Portuguese.

Paolo joined FEAD in January 2022 as the Technical Officer. He provides support and coordination to FEAD’s work on technical issues, with a particular emphasis on waste collection, material and organic recovery, chemicals and hazardous waste, and landfills. He graduated from the University of Padova with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, followed by a master’s degree with a specialisation in soil protection in 2012.

Before joining FEAD, Paolo worked as an engineer and environmental consultant and as Technical Director for a waste management and remediation company. He is still a technical consultant for the Province of Bari where he sits on a panel evaluating and approving waste management projects. Paolo speaks Italian and English.

Zoi is a Communications professional with a background in International and European Studies. Since joining FEAD as a trainee in September 2022, she’s been responsible for social media management, press relations, event planning, and website curation. She is handling the association’s weekly bulletin and newsletter, ensuring timely and effective communication with members and stakeholders. Zoi has a master’s degree in Energy & Security in the Mediterranean and is currently pursuing a PhD in International Politics of the Middle East.

Before joining FEAD, Zoi worked as an EU Reporter at a Brussels-based newspaper. Native Greek speaker, fluent in English and able to communicate in basic French, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch.