Reinhard Byl joins Whyte Corporate Affairs to strengthen its Antwerp based office
- Reinhard Byl joins the Whyte Corporate Affairs team as Associate Consultant. He previously worked as a Corporate Communications & PR Expert at Port of Antwerp. His arrival reflects the success of Whyte Corporate Affairs and its Antwerp office, which operates as an extra springboard to serve clients in Antwerp and – more broadly – in Flanders.
Reinhard will focus on corporate communication and public affairs projects. His arrival reflects the continued growth of Whyte Corporate Affairs. The agency manages a highly diverse client portfolio with a team of more than 30 Flemish and French speaking consultants. With this recruitment, Whyte Corporate Affairs responds to the increasing demand for strategic communication advice in Flanders. The strength of Whyte’s Antwerp office lies in the combination of its knowledge of the local playing field with the established position and strong expertise of the Brussels office.
Reinhard knows Antwerp inside out thanks to his experience at, among others, the MAS and Port of Antwerp. In recent years, he worked on a number of complex communication projects related to the port –the largest chemical cluster in Europe and a major logistics hub.This provides Reinhard with a great deal of expertise in building support and goodwill, related to highly relevant topics and issues such as innovation, sustainability and mobility. He is known for his open-minded and analytical view, which he likes to combine with a diplomatic approach and a great drive to develop solutions tailored to the client's needs.
"With the further growth of its Antwerp office, Whyte Corporate Affairs continues its success story. In these challenging but exciting times, strategic communication is more of the essence than ever before, and as entrepreneurs we continue to invest in the firm’s development. We help our clients with important challenges, in diverse areas such as crisis communication, grassroot campaigns, permitting procedures, 'Not In My Backyard' issues, mergers and acquisitions. With our Antwerp team, we combine the best of both worlds: the expertise of an established value such as Whyte Corporate Affairs on the one hand, and our local knowledge and proximity on the other hand," says Joris Bulteel, Partner and head of the Antwerp office of Whyte Corporate Affairs.