Peter Boris Schmitt

Peter Boris Schmitt

Corporate Director and Head of EU Office, Public Affairs & Governmental Relations, Henkel

Peter Boris Schmitt is the Chair of FEICA’s Public Affairs Committee (PAC). Since 2009 he is working at Henkel in the domain of Public Affairs and Governmental Relations in the EU. Since 2018 he is the Head of the Corporate Office in Brussels. His previous professional experience is related to the European Parliament where he was serving from 2001 until 2009 as Deputy Head of Office to a Member and as a Temporary Public Official in a Committee Secretariat.

He holds a master’s degree in communication sciences from Johannes Gutenberg Universität in Mainz, Germany.

Drivers of Change in the Adhesive and Sealant Industry

The A&S industry is part of a wider socio-economic transformation marked by several drivers of change. These multiple forces cover Green Deal-based regulations, the potentials of AI and digitalisation or more recently profound geopolitical shifts marked by trade conflicts and war heavily disrupting value chains and overall industrial competitiveness. In this presentation, Peter Boris Schmitt will highlight what these challenges signify for the A&S industry.

Master Class – Regulatory Change Management – 12 September 2025 – 9:20 – 9:50 – Chamber Hall