Carsten Dannöhl

Experience

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  BUSINESSEUROPE

  Mar 2002 - Jan 2014

  Monitoring & analysis, elaboration & execution of advocacy strategies; management of working groups; organisation of top level business summits (with Heads of State, global CEOs). Policy focus: EU-China relations / EU-India relations / EU-Japan relations / Multilateral trade relations (WTO) / Trade and environment / European and international customs policy Contact person for international media. Organisation and preparation of press events, development of press material and webmaster. Management of press relations at major conferences and press coordination with other business organisations. Speech writing (English, French, German) for executives. Preparation of meetings (background notes, presentations, position papers) and speech writing (English, French, German) for executives. Monitoring and advocacy in the context of BUSINESSEUROPE’s participation within the European Convention establishing a Constitutional Treaty for the European Union.

  • Senior Adviser, International relations

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

  • Spokesperson / Press & Communications Adviser

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  • Personal Adviser to the Secretary General

    Mar 2002 - Jan 2002
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  American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU)

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2024

  Chairing a group of trade experts from major US corporations in Europe. Representing AmCham EU's members on trade and market access in discussions with EU and US policymakers, and towards international organisations (WTO, OECD, etc.). Representing Caterpillar on trade and market access.

  • Vice Chair of the EU-UK Task Force

    Jan 2021 - Nov 2024

  • Chair of the Trade and External Affairs Committee

    Nov 2017 - Mar 2022

  • Vice Chair of the Trade and External Affairs Committee

    Jan 2015 - Nov 2017
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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Jan 2015 - now

  EU Government Affairs Manager & Head of Brussels Office

  Heading Brussels' office and leading EU coordination and advocacy in the areas of trade & market access, energy, environment and digitisation. Representing Caterpillar towards EU policymakers, US officials and other stakeholders. Working with Caterpillar managers on corporate priorities in Europe.

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  ACCELERATE Multi-Stakeholder Platform

  Jan 2024 - now

  Member of the General Assembly