Independent adviser at the intersection of international trade, supply chains and the institutions that set their rules.
25+ years working across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Two decades directing procurement and operations for an international trading group — Multimillion-Euro turnover, a team of 50+, and 300+ import containers — with extended presence in Chinese manufacturing hubs overseeing supplier governance and production. Since 2020, an independent advisory practice in cross-border trade and EU regulatory compliance.
One question increasingly sits at the centre of my work on digital product passports: who is ultimately accountable for the claims carried by a product record when the underlying data originates across complex international supply chains? As DPP requirements move toward implementation, the gap between where product data is created and where regulatory responsibility sits becomes increasingly important for businesses to understand.
Current institutional contributions: UNTP Adoption Working Group · UNECE UNTP Deployment Working Group #3 · Site & Corporate Identifiers · UNECE ToS-ICP · IEP Drafting Team. These contributions cover product traceability, supply chain transparency and the UN Transparency Protocol — the standards work underpinning the EU Digital Product Passport. Contributor to the World Bank Business Ready (B-READY) 2025 report. Former Deputy Chair, Supply Chain Business Council, International Trade Council.
Independent by design: sells no platform, certifies no claims, and holds no stake in the outcome of the assessments he provides.
