Marco Mensink is Director General of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, that represents the voice of medium and small chemical companies across Europe. With members adding over 550 billion Euro to the EU economy annually, Cefic is the largest industry sector representation of its kind in Brussels.  

As part of this role, Marco Mensink shapes the strategy and direction of the European chemical industry, uniting 31 national federations and 650 members and affiliates from all over Europe.

Marco Mensink also has the role of Council Secretary of the International Council of Chemical Industries (ICCA), uniting 95% of global chemical production. For this he actively engages with the Chinese, American and US counterparts of Cefic and the CEO’s of the global companies. ICCA represents the industry in global UN discussions, UNFCCC, SAICM, ICCM, etc.

A Dutch national, he is an established authority and a frequent commentator on all aspects of EU policies affecting European businesses. He has lived and worked in Brussels since 2006, and has an extensive network of contacts within the European Institutions and wider Brussels sphere.