Hill & Knowlton has announced the appointment of Thomas Tindemans as Managing Director EU Public Affairs at Hill & Knowlton International Belgium beginning the 1st of September 2010. Tindemans will join Hill & Knowlton from the renowned global law firm White & Case, where he has been heading the Public Affairs practice.

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".
Thomas Tindemans is a Belgian national with almost 20 years experience in EU Public Affairs and communications. He speaks Dutch, English, French and German and studied law at Namur University.

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