Quentin de Hults

Quentin de Hults is Chief Operating Officer of A.I.S.E., the voice of the cleaning and hygiene products industry in Europe, since December 2025. Quentin is a senior public affairs executive and EU association leader with over 20 years of experience on topics related to energy and sustainability, in the construction, chemicals and raw materials sectors. He worked for 13 years at BASF, where he held senior advocacy roles before joining different EU associations.

He first set up and led the Modern Building Alliance for four years, then joined the International Copper Association in 2021, becoming its Director General for Europe in 2024. He holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Louvain School of Engineering in Belgium and has accumulated over 12 years of experience in EU government relations.

About A.I.S.E.

A.I.S.E. is the voice of the cleaning and hygiene products industry

A.I.S.E. represents an industry that supplies essential detergents, cleaning and maintenance products, disinfectants and biocidal products for cleanliness and hygiene at home and in public spaces across Europe. Based in Brussels, the association has been the voice of the industry since 1952.

Membership includes 30 national associations across Europe, 19 corporate members, and 18 value chain partners, collectively representing a broad network of over 900 companies supplying household and professional cleaning and hygiene products and services. The A.I.S.E. network works with EU and national decision-makers to strengthen the Single Market through innovative, science-based solutions that ensure user safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance.

The industry is a substantial contributor to the European economy with an annual market value of €47,6 billion, directly employing 95 000 and 360 000 throughout the value chain. www.aise.eu