Robert Wright

Global Public Affairs & Sustainability Leader/ ex-Head of Public Affairs & Sustainability Intel Corporation/ ex-CEO of European Biofuels Sector/ EU affairs specialist/ technology, energy, sustainability, ESG policy

15.9 yrs experienceGovernment Relations

Aug 2021Added yesterday

The move

MoveFleishmanHillard → Intel Corporation

TitleSenior Vice President, Government Affairs and Strategic Communications → Global Director, Public Affairs and Sustainability

LocationBrussels → Dublin

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveYes · Belgium → Ireland

Native languageItalian

Years in UAE2.9

Total experience15.9 years

Intel Corporation headcount10,001+ employees

Intel Corporation industrySemiconductor Manufacturing

Intel Corporation HQSanta Clara, California

Intel Corporation typePublic Company

Career arc

Board Member / Head of Sustainable EnergyFeb 2025 — Present
MMEBAS - Middle East Business Alliance for Sustainability· UAE· Part-time
Advisor to the BoardJan 2025 — Present
EPIRA.AI· Brussels Metropolitan Area· Part-time
Senior Policy AdvisorMar 2024 — Oct 2025
Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Contract
Senior Government Affairs and Sustainability AdvisorJul 2023 — Present
PPlatform Sustainability Strategy· Full-time
Global Director, Public Affairs and SustainabilityAug 2021 — Jul 2023
Intel Corporation· Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland· Full-time
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Strategic CommunicationsAug 2018 — Jul 2021
FleishmanHillard· Brussels Area, Belgium· Full-time
Chief Executive Officer, EU Regulatory AffairsApr 2017 — Sep 2018
EEuropean Lifts Association - European Elevator Association· Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium· Full-time
Chief Executive Officer - Renewable EnergyJun 2014 — May 2017
EePURE: European Biofuels Industry Association· Brussels· Full-time
Senior Director, Head of Government Affairs, Market Development and Sustainability, EMEA RegionOct 2011 — Sep 2014
OSI Systems· EMEA· Contract
Vice President Government Affairs and Corporate SustainabilityMay 2010 — Dec 2011
Solar Energy Sector· California· Full-time

Education

The Manchester Metropolitan University
Post Graduate Certificate of Education · Social SciencesPresent
University of Warwick
B.A. Hons · Politics and Public PolicyPresent
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK
M.Sc (Econ) with Distinction · Public Policy Analysis, EU Regulation, Italian policy, French policy, comparative politicsPresent
European University Institute,
PhD Research · Public Policy and EU Integration, Interest Groups.Present
St. Patrick's College, Knock, Belfast
Present

Languages

Top skills

Energy PolicyTechnology PolicyTeam LeadershipRegulatory AffairsStrategic CommunicationsStakeholder Management

About

Globally experienced and recognised Public Affairs and Sustainability Leader with 20+ years' experience designing and implementing public affairs and communications strategies to support external engagement and advocacy on public policy, ESG and Sustainability. Effective Teams and Stakeholder management leader with a proven track record on building consensus and support for agreed strategy across diverse and multicultural teams. Senior Advisor and Executive to C-suite level delivering results-oriented Advocacy and Communications strategies. I have designed and delivered numerous public affairs and strategic communications strategies and campaigns across several including Technology, Energy, Chemicals and Transport. Energy specialization in -- Renewables, PV Solar, Fuels, Biofuels, Sustai

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