EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Max von Abendroth joined FAEP, the representative body that EMMA replaced, in January 2005 as Director of Communications and Sustainability. He became Executive Director of FAEP (since October 2011: EMMA) in September 2009. He used to work at the German Association of Magazine Publishers, VDZ, and is the co-founder of the sustainability network 3plusX. Max holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration (Witten/Herdecke University, Germany). T: +32 (0)2 536 06 04 – max.abendroth@magazinemedia.eu
SENIOR LEGAL ADVISER
Catherine Starkie, who is a lawyer (she qualified as a solicitor in the UK), joined FAEP, the representative body that EMMA replaced in August 2010 after 8 years working for Weber Shandwick, a Brussels-based public affairs consultancy. She has also worked for the European Commission and the College of Europe on internal market issues. T: +32 (0)2 536 06 02 – Catherine.starkie@magazinemedia.eu
EU AFFAIRS OFFICER
Amandine Labé joined FAEP, the representative body that EMMA replaced, in April 2010 as EU Affairs Officer following a three month internship at FAEP. Amandine holds a French-German double degree in political sciences from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Lille (France) and the Westfälische-Wilhelms Universität, Münster (Germany). T: +32 (0)2 536 06 08 – amandine.labe@magazinemedia.eu
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Caroline Quintero P. joined FAEP, the representative body that EMMA replaced, in June 2009, following several months working as an intern at FAEP. Caroline provides advice and support as regards EMMA’s communication activities and is in charge of EMMA events. She studied Communication at HELET, Liege, Belgium. T: +32 (0)2 536 06 07 – caroline.quintero@magazinemedia.eu