Hill & Knowlton has appointed Thomas Tindemans as managing director EU Public Affairs at Hill & Knowlton International Belgium s.a./n.v. Tindemans joined Hill & Knowlton on September 1 from the renowned global law firm White & Case, where he has been heading the Public Affairs practice.

Tindemans is a leading counsellor in European Union policy and communications with a proven track record of advising corporate, government and NGO clients on their public and corporate affairs strategies, including legislative procedures and political developments in the EU institutions. His appointment demonstrates the expansion of Hill & Knowlton’s existing leadership team in Brussels. Thomas will report to Jeroen van Seeters, CEO and Chairman, Hill & Knowlton Benelux, and will sit on the Hill & Knowlton International Belgium Executive Board.

In announcing Tindemans appointment, Van Seeters said, “Our clients value experienced and probing senior counsel in both policy and communication, and they expect us to understand their business issues as well as their challenges in EU policy and stakeholder management. Thomas has this understanding, and he knows the EU and Belgian markets inside and out. More importantly, he has a strong track record in leveraging his knowledge into positive business impact for his clients. Thomas’ focus on clients and his coalition building skills are exceptional, but he is also a team player. That is essential for the further growth of our clients as well as for the growth of the public affairs practice within the international Hill and Knowlton network”.
Tindemans’ appointment further reinforces Hill & Knowlton International Belgium’s comprehensive services, which cover Belgian public relations, EU public affairs and pan-European corporate communications.

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