Anne Hansen
About Anne Hansen
Anne Hansen serves as the Head of EU Economic and Legal Policy at Daimler AG and is also a Senior Manager and Attorney at Law. With extensive experience in legal counsel roles and a strong focus on sustainable corporate governance, she has developed expertise in various areas including AI regulation and consumer law.
Work at Daimler
Anne Hansen has held multiple legal positions at Daimler AG from 2006 to 2018. She served as Legal Counsel for Product Safety & Regulatory from 2006 to 2010, focusing on compliance with safety standards and regulations. Subsequently, she worked as Legal Counsel for International Criminal Law & Corporate Sustainability from 2010 to 2018, where she addressed legal matters related to corporate responsibility. From 2012 to 2018, she also held the position of Legal Counsel for Public Law. Since 2018, she has been the Head of EU Economic and Legal Policy, where she engages with legal and policy issues relevant to sustainable corporate governance.
Education and Expertise
Anne Hansen studied Law at the University of Konstanz, where she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from 1994 to 1999. She furthered her education at the District Court of Ravensburg, achieving her Second Law Degree (2. Staatsexamen) from 1999 to 2001. Hansen possesses expertise in various areas including AI, platform regulation, autonomous and connected driving, product safety and liability, litigation, contract law, consumer law, sustainable finance, and sustainable corporate governance.
Current Role at BusinessEurope
Since 2019, Anne Hansen has been serving as the Vice Chair of the Consumer Marketing Working Group at BusinessEurope in Brussels, Belgium. In this role, she contributes to discussions and initiatives that shape consumer marketing policies within the EU. Her work involves collaboration with various stakeholders to address legal and policy issues affecting consumer rights and market practices.
Background
Anne Hansen has a diverse professional background in legal counsel and policy management, particularly within the automotive industry. Her experience at Daimler AG provided her with a strong foundation in public law and corporate sustainability. Her current role at BusinessEurope allows her to leverage her extensive legal knowledge and analytical skills in the context of EU public and governmental affairs.
Achievements in Legal and Policy Issues
Throughout her career, Anne Hansen has worked on significant legal and policy issues related to sustainable corporate governance. Her commitment to integrating sustainability into corporate practices is evident in her roles at Daimler AG and BusinessEurope. She has demonstrated strong analytical and communication skills, which are essential for her contributions to EU public affairs and consumer marketing policies.