Beatrice Klose – Secretary General of Intergraf

Beatrice Klose, Secretary General of Intergraf

Beatrice is the Secretary General of Intergraf, the European trade association representing the graphical sector, Beatrice has an expert knowledge of the printing industry and EU policies affecting the sector. Alongside leading Intergraf’s EU advocacy for the graphical sector since 2003, Beatrice is also Secretary General of the World Print & Communication Forum. In this role, she coordinates the activities of the cooperation of world-wide printing associations. Since 2015, she additionally manages FTA Europe, the European association for flexographic printing.

Beatrice’s work for the graphical sector includes lobbying towards the EU institutions, developing ISO standards, organising large international conferences and exhibitions (e.g. Intergraf Currency Identity), and managing Intergraf’s certification scheme for security printers.

Beatrice’s background is in European Studies and International Management. She has worked in Belgium, where she currently resides, France, the USA, and her native Germany.