President
Stephen James, Johnson Matthey Plc, United Kingdom
Mr. James is both a chartered chemical engineer and health and safety management professional, with over 30 years’ experience in the chemical industry and consultancy. His experience has ranged across chlor-alkali, petrochemicals, polymers and metals. He has been with Johnson Matthey since 2020, leading EHS for Battery Materials, Pharmaceuticals and currently PGM Services businesses globally.
VICE PRESIDENT
Marcus Hannakam, Head of External Capabilities, Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Dr. Hanakam has a degree in chemistry. He started off as a tech sales representative with Heraeus in Hanau in October 1992. It allowed to gain experience in the full variety of precious metal applications & services. In 2002, he became Global Head of Marketing & Sales for PM compounds and homogeneous catalysts, and in 2007, Global Head of PM chemicals Business Unit. He was involved in the Precious Metals Consortia between 2010-2014. As of 2011, he pursued his career at Heraeus in the Pharmaceuticals business. Recently, he has been nominated Global Head of External Capabilities comprising Heraeus Precious Metals’ 3rd party-relating management topics.
TREASURER
Clémence Siret, SAFT SAS, France
Ms. Siret is the Corporate Eco-Design & REACH Manager ensuring that the Saft products meet the eco-design requirements of both customers and authorities alike. Previously, she worked at the Research Centres of both Saft and Alcatel Alstom. She holds an engineering degree in Electrochemistry and Materials.
Board Member
Francisco Boo, Metalor Technologies SA , Switzerland
Mr. Boo is Regulatory Affairs Counsel at Metalor. He has worked on Regulatory Affairs issues for the past 15 years. He holds a Masters in Chemical & Biological Engineering from the Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL).
Board Member
Marie-Laure Ledrich, in charge of Reach/CLP and HSE, Traxys Europe SA, Luxemburg
Dr. Ledrich, PhD ecotoxicology and registered Eurotox toxicologist, works in the global mineral industry since more than twenty years. She is, since 2007, in charge of Reach/CLP and HSE at Traxys.
Board Member
Jörn Mühlenfeld, Aurubis AG, Germany
Dr. Mühlenfeld is the Environmental Manager and REACH Team Leader. His focus is the coordination of the management system for REACH / chemicals management and assessment, as well as life cycle analysis (LCA) / Environmental Footprint. He holds a PhD in inorganic chemistry from the University of Hanover.
Board Member
Philipp Reisert, C.Hafner GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Dr. Reisert is Co-CEO of C. Hafner GmbH where he represents the 5th generation of this family-owned company. He is also Chairman of the German association for precious metals. He holds both an MBA and a PhD in Production Controlling from St. Gallen University. Dr. Reisert is active in various boards.
Board Member
York A. Tetzlaff, Fachvereinigung Edelmetalle (FVEM), Germany
Mr. Tetzlaff is Managing Director of the German Precious Metals Federation (FVEM). Previously, he was Head of the Liaison Office of Bavarian Industry Association and later Head of the European Office of German Insurance Association, both based in Brussels. He is an attorney and holds degrees in law and economics from the Universities of Munich and Bayreuth.
Board Member
Simon van Walle, Head of Marketing, Market Intelligence and Business Research, Umicore Precious Metals Refining, Belgium
Mr. van Walle joined Umicore in 2020 and currently serves as the Head of Marketing, Market Intelligence and Business Research for Umicore Precious Metals Refining, a leader in refining complex waste streams. He has prior experience in consulting, cross-functional project management and business development. He holds university degrees in Economics and Management from KU Leuven and the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.