BRUSSELS — Mars, Incorporated has appointed Stephen Hogan as vice president of public affairs Europe, overseeing the Mars EU Government Relations Service Center in Brussels as part of the confectionery, food, and pet care products giant’s efforts to bolster its presence and influence in European policy discussions and engage EU policymakers and stakeholders.

Hogan joins Mars after a stint as deputy communications director for the COP28 Climate Campaign Leadership Team. He previously spent seven years at SC Johnson, latterly as executive director of global corporate communications, and five years at Johnson & Johnson as EMEA director of government affairs and policy.

He also worked agency-side at APCO, as head of the European transport practice. In his new role, Hogan will report to Anders Bering, Mars vice president of global public affairs and external communications.

Bering said: “We are thrilled to have Stephen join the talented Mars Public Affairs team to lead our policy efforts in Brussels. With his experience as a corporate affairs and public affairs leader in Brussels and beyond, Stephen will help us connect and collaborate with partners and legislators in the region at a crucial time.”