steering board
PCEP is governed by a Steering Board (senior executives from member companies), responsible for the overall policy and finance. Board members are nominated by their peers to represent their membership category and appointed by the General Assembly.
The Board appoints the Secretary General who manages the PCEP work programme.
The Steering Board members are:
Mark Vester
Ton van der Giessen
Ton van der Giessen
Global Leader, Circular Economy at SABIC
PCEP Steering Board Chairman
“In 5-10 years’ time we could very well look back at this period of time as a turning point: as a value chain we have to act and manage the end-of-life of our products in order to preserve the tremendous value of polyolefins for society. PCEP is essential to achieve this.”
Ton van der Giessen
Ton van der Giessen
Ton van der Giessen
CEO, Van Werven Plastic Recycling
PCEP Steering Board Vice Chairman
“In the past 40 years, the waste industry changed step by step from land-filling to a more circular use of raw materials. The last steps are always the most difficult ones and this requires decisiveness and cooperation. With PCEP we can promote cooperation in the chain for
CEO, Van Werven Plastic Recycling
PCEP Steering Board Vice Chairman
“In the past 40 years, the waste industry changed step by step from land-filling to a more circular use of raw materials. The last steps are always the most difficult ones and this requires decisiveness and cooperation. With PCEP we can promote cooperation in the chain for polyolefins and fulfill the circular objectives for plastic."
Harald Biederbick
Ton van der Giessen
Eugenio Sergio Longo
CEO, RKW Group
PCEP Treasurer
“Sustainability is all about assuming responsibility. By efficiently using natural resources and protecting the environment, we contribute to safeguarding our planet for generations to come. Building a circular economy for polyolefins shows that in the future, growth will be generated from intelligent value cr
CEO, RKW Group
PCEP Treasurer
“Sustainability is all about assuming responsibility. By efficiently using natural resources and protecting the environment, we contribute to safeguarding our planet for generations to come. Building a circular economy for polyolefins shows that in the future, growth will be generated from intelligent value creation – not from an overexploitation of resources. At PCEP, our goal is to actively drive this change process together with our partners and stakeholders.”
Eugenio Sergio Longo
Eugenio Sergio Longo
Eugenio Sergio Longo
Head of Sustainability and EU Strategy, Borealis Group
“Polyolefin is circular by nature and building circular models around them offers great innovative and business development opportunities in many value chains. Borealis, as a founding member, believes that PCEP is the ultimate association to develop those precompetitive conditions nee
Head of Sustainability and EU Strategy, Borealis Group
“Polyolefin is circular by nature and building circular models around them offers great innovative and business development opportunities in many value chains. Borealis, as a founding member, believes that PCEP is the ultimate association to develop those precompetitive conditions needed to accelerate our transition to a Circular Economy.”
Christoph Hoffmann
Eugenio Sergio Longo
Christoph Hoffmann
Director of Corporate Strategy, Sustainability & Circular Economy, ALPLAChair, PCEP Communications Working Group
"With strong partners along the entire value chain, we can promote a functioning circular economy in the area of polyolefins. I always attach great importance to taking all aspects of the circular economy into account: Reduce,
Director of Corporate Strategy, Sustainability & Circular Economy, ALPLAChair, PCEP Communications Working Group
"With strong partners along the entire value chain, we can promote a functioning circular economy in the area of polyolefins. I always attach great importance to taking all aspects of the circular economy into account: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. This is the only way we can achieve viable solutions and make a serious contribution to the future of our industry and to society."
Rüdiger Klein
Ornella Cosomati
Rüdiger Klein
Vice President, Polyolefins Sales Europe, LyondellBasell
"I believe in plastic as a unique material offering complementary, innovative and sustainable solutions to help address climate change, while meeting the needs of our whole society. While plastics allow people and the planet to progress, plastic waste has become a major challenge.
Vice President, Polyolefins Sales Europe, LyondellBasell
"I believe in plastic as a unique material offering complementary, innovative and sustainable solutions to help address climate change, while meeting the needs of our whole society. While plastics allow people and the planet to progress, plastic waste has become a major challenge. Solutions to this are driven by responsible use, development of circular products and enhanced energy-efficient recycling unlocking the full circular potential of plastic. This requires an integrated approach across the whole value chain together with public authorities."
Ornella Cosomati
Ornella Cosomati
Ornella Cosomati
Pablo Giner
Pablo Giner
Ornella Cosomati
Polyethylene Business Director, Repsol
"To make things happen, this challenging “circular solution”, PCEP, must be understood and managed as the common driver for the whole value chain: producers, recyclers, waste management organizations, converters, brand owners and retailers. Our ambition must be realistic so we need to make it feasibl
Polyethylene Business Director, Repsol
"To make things happen, this challenging “circular solution”, PCEP, must be understood and managed as the common driver for the whole value chain: producers, recyclers, waste management organizations, converters, brand owners and retailers. Our ambition must be realistic so we need to make it feasible and economically sustainable for all the stakeholders. Technological neutrality to trigger investment in different recycling solutions, as well as the proactive collaboration within the chain, seems like the key enablers to fulfill the commitments acquired on a timely manner"
Secretary general
Venetia Spencer
"Polyolefins are amazing highly versatile materials; the most widely used family of plastics, they are fully recyclable. What we need now is to make sure they are reused or recycled, and to create a market for that recycled material. PCEP’s members are committed to that goal. It is exciting to help drive the value chain forward on this journey towards circularity."