Dennis Landsbert-Noon

Dennis Landsbert-Noon, is a Managing Director for Burson-Marsteller Europe, Middle East and Africa and Chairman of the EMEA Media and Sports Practices.
In his work as Chairman of the Sports Practice, Dennis has advised and worked with a wide variety of international clients including a number of Olympic bids (Istanbul 2020, Baku 2020 and Doha 2016), Special Olympics International, the Qatar 2022 World Cup Bid, as well as a number of international sports federations including the International Cycling Union (UCI), International Boxing Association (AIBA) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA). 
As head of the EMEA Media Practice, Dennis led the agency's work for the Dubai 2020 World Expo Bid and wrote the communication chapter of the bid's Dossier. He currently leads the agency’s communications work for the Astana 2017 Expo. He has also advised the governments of Poland and Lithuania on media and communication prior to and during their Presidencies of the European Union.
Dennis has also provided senior counsel for a number of blue-chip commercial clients and industry sectors including Fedex, GSK, Bayer, Total, the Skolkovo Foundation in Russia, the Nickel Institute, the bromine industry, the European solvents association, the European cosmetics association, and the European chemical industry association. Dennis is also a senior trainer for Burson-Marsteller clients for media interview techniques, messaging development, crisis management, and presentation/speeches. 
Dennis spent 20 years working in media and was appointed Publisher of European Voice in 2000, having joined The Economist Group in 1995 to launch the EU affairs newspaper in Brussels. During his tenure as Publisher, he also created and launched the prestigious ‘Europeans of the Year’ annual awards.
Dennis started his career in journalism in 1987 and in subsequent years worked as a writer and editor for a number of UK national newspapers, including The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Daily Mail and The Evening Standard. Before joining The Economist Group, he was part of the newsdesk team at The Independent newspaper in London.
Dennis graduated from the University of Exeter in the UK in 1984, with an honours degree in Geology and Geography. Before becoming a journalist, he spent three years working as an exploration geologist for the British Geological Society.
Dennis is British and speaks English, Dutch and French. Away from the office, Dennis is an actor and theatre director, as well as a performing musician. He also holds a black belt in taekwondo.