Secretariat

As the Secretary General, Paolo brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the forefront of our organization. Being an environmental engineer with 10 years’ of work experience in the environmental and waste sectors, he gained expertise in designing and managing waste treatment plants, and evaluating project proposals of waste treatment plants. Since January 2022, he has been an integral part of the FEAD team, as a Technical Officer, contributing to the advancement of our initiatives. With a profound understanding of FEAD’s mission and a keen insight into the intricacies of our operations, he has proven his ability to unite FEAD’s vision with practical implementation. Paolo 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. He is a co-chair of the BIP’s Task Force 2. Paolo speaks Italian, English and basic French.

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.

As Senior Technical Officer, Rafael primarily covers collection and recycling topics, including plastics, packaging, construction and demolition waste, electronic waste, batteries and critical raw materials. He also works on chemicals legislation and hazardous waste treatment. With a background in chemical engineering, he started his career in 2017 as a consultant at Deloitte Sustainability France, before moving to the Philippines to work as a diplomat at the French Embassy there, handling bilateral and multilateral cooperation on climate change, health, environment and agriculture. He then went on to work as Decarbonisation Leader for Decathlon Philippines before joining FEAD in February 2024.

Kristin joined FEAD in September 2026 as Policy Officer. At FEAD, she is responsible for organic waste recovery, renewable energy, textiles, ecodesign, vehicles and metals. She brings a strong scientific and technical background, holding master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Groningen, where her research focused on renewable energy and sustainability. Prior to joining FEAD, she worked at the European Parliament in the policy department supporting members of the ITRE Committee, following EU industrial, energy and chemicals policies and translating scientific evidence into policy work.

Annie joined FEAD in November 2025 as Communication Officer. At FEAD, she manages social media, press relations, event coordination, website updates and partnerships. She has a background in international communications, digital media strategy and storytelling, with previous experience at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and as a freelance social media strategist. She holds a master’s degree in Media and Business from Erasmus University Rotterdam, a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Legal Science from Uppsala University. Originally from Stockholm, Annie has lived in Sweden, Austria, North Macedonia and the Netherlands before moving to Brussels.

Haido joined FEAD in June 2026 as HR & Administration Officer. She brings extensive experience gained within international federations, European associations, and consultancy firms serving the association sector. Prior to joining FEAD, she worked with organisations including UNIFE and FIFA, supporting financial, administrative, and operational activities. Greek by origin and raised in Brussels, Haido has lived in Belgium, Greece and Switzerland, giving her a strong international perspective and a natural ability to work across diverse and multicultural environments.