Edwin Kotylak
Rotterdam,ZH
Summary
Communications manager offering international experience in both internal and external communications, crisis communications, media relations and stakeholder management within industrial domain.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Manager Netherlands, Belgium & France
bp
Rotterdam
11.2021 - Current
- Leading team for Netherlands, Belgium and France to communicate bp's purpose, ambition and aims.
- Responsible for all external and internal communications and media relations; designing and delivering effective campaigns on behalf of all bp businesses in Netherlands, Belgium, and France
- Responsible for all media training and social investments
- Frontline communicator between management and refinery
- Pride lead bp Netherlands
Policy Advisor
Deltalinqs
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Representing members interests regarding vital above ground and underground infrastructure and efficient cooperation with government bodies regarding enforcement at border controls (Customs and veterinary inspections)
- Conclusion of Brexit enrollment (since 2018)
- Secretary of Dutch terminal operators association (VNTO), inspection companies (VNI-Agri), Rotterdam pipeline and cable operators
- Chairman of neighbors council Maasvlakte-Europoort.
Public & Regulatory Affairs manager & Corporate communications
Uniper
05.2010 - 07.2018
- Regional and national lobby, external stakeholder communications, media relations and crisis spokesperson regarding Dutch assets.
PR/PA Manager Netherlands and UK
LyondellBasell
03.1996 - 05.2010
- Internal and external stakeholder management
- Implement corporate communications strategy
- Media relations and crisis communication for Dutch and British assets.
Education
Certificate, Smart Brevity Gold training -
Axios
Washington11.2022
Certificate, Train the trainer course -
Boertien Vergouwen Overduin
Utrecht09.2022
Certificate, Advanced Public Affairs -
Leiden University
Leiden06.2014
Certificate, Public Affairs -
Leiden University
Leiden06.2012
Degree, Organizational Psychology -
Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
Tours07.1992
Degree, Business Economics -
Rotterdam School of Management
Rotterdam06.1990
Degree, Atheneum -
Nassau Scholengemeenschap
Breda05.1985
Skills
- Crisis Management
- Internal Communications
- Press releases
- Media Relations
- Speech Writing
- Social media coordination
- Effective Communication
- Public Speaking
- Spokesperson experience
Languages
Dutch
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2
German
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Communications Manager Netherlands, Belgium & France
bp
11.2021 - Current
Policy Advisor
Deltalinqs
08.2018 - 10.2021
Public & Regulatory Affairs manager & Corporate communications
Uniper
05.2010 - 07.2018
PR/PA Manager Netherlands and UK
LyondellBasell
03.1996 - 05.2010
Certificate, Smart Brevity Gold training -
Axios
Certificate, Train the trainer course -
Boertien Vergouwen Overduin
Certificate, Advanced Public Affairs -
Leiden University
Certificate, Public Affairs -
Leiden University
Degree, Organizational Psychology -
Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
Degree, Business Economics -
Rotterdam School of Management
Degree, Atheneum -
Nassau Scholengemeenschap
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