Karus

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Non-profit associationfounded 2003active for 23 yearsCaritasstraat 76, 9090 Merelbeke-Melle, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0861.314.369

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Directors

9 directors, 1 in day-to-day management, no change since 2026

Act of 29-07-2026Reappointment: NV Callens Vandelanotte (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Francis Rysman

Board 9

Van Rijckeghem Hans

Chair · appointed in the act of 02-02-2021 · Director · current term since 01-01-2024 · 6-year term from 2024 · also on the board of 1 other company · listed in the 2023 annual accounts, filed on 26-06-2024

Current

Vanderhaegen Bart

Director · appointed in the act of 29-12-2017 · 6-year term from 2024 · also on the board of 3 other companies

Current

De Wever Nathalie

Director · current term since 01-01-2024 · 6-year term from 2024 · listed in the 2023 annual accounts, filed on 26-06-2024

Current

Vande Moortel Jan

Director · current term since 01-01-2024 · 6-year term from 2024 · also on the board of 4 other companies · listed in the 2023 annual accounts, filed on 26-06-2024

Current

Vanderhaegen Bert

Director · since 01-01-2024 · listed in the 2023 annual accounts, filed on 26-06-2024

Current

Exelmans Harlinde

Director · appointed in the act of 12-02-2025 · also on the board of 6 other companies

Current

Veeckman Ellen

Director · appointed in the act of 12-02-2025

Current

GIELENS Stefaan Maria Jules

Director · appointed in the act of 20-01-2026 · also on the board of 1 other company

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Hendrik Van Gansbeke

Director · appointed in the act of 20-01-2026 · also on the board of 3 other companies

Current

Day-to-day management 1

Katlyn COLMAN

Day-to-day manager · appointed in the act of 07-12-2022 · 6-year term from 2022 · also on the board of 3 other companies

Current

Statutory auditor 1

NV Callens Vandelanotte

Statutory auditor · appointed in the act of 14-08-2014 · permanent representative: Francis Rysman

Current

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Owners and capital

Owners

This non-profit association has no shareholders or capital.

Mandate history

30 people, 11 in office

All 30 In office 11 Ended 19

Board
Day-to-day management
Statutory auditor
Other function
began earlier
end not dated

Mandates per person, with start and end dates
Name	Functions and periods
Van Rijckeghem Hans	Director, appointed in the act of 15-10-2007, still in office Chair, appointed in the act of 02-02-2021, still in office
Vande Moortel Jan	Director, appointed in the act of 15-10-2007, still in office
De Wever Nathalie	Director, appointed in the act of 24-07-2013, still in office
Vanderhaegen Bart	Director, since before 01-01-2018
Vanderhaegen Bert	Director, from 01-01-2024 to date
Exelmans Harlinde	Director, appointed in the act of 12-02-2025, still in office
Veeckman Ellen	Director, appointed in the act of 12-02-2025, still in office
GIELENS Stefaan Maria Jules	Director, appointed in the act of 20-01-2026, still in office
Hendrik Van Gansbeke	Director, appointed in the act of 20-01-2026, still in office
Katlyn COLMAN	Day-to-day manager, appointed in the act of 07-12-2022, still in office
NV Callens Vandelanotte	Statutory auditor, appointed in the act of 14-08-2014, still in office
Decoster Christiaan	Director, from before 01-01-2018 to 20-01-2026
Dobbelaere Paul	Director, appointed in the act of 15-10-2007, until 01-07-2025
Buyck Mireille	Director, from before 01-10-2007 to 01-07-2024
Colle Theresia	Director, from before 01-01-2018 to 21-12-2023 Vice-chair, appointed in the act of 17-08-2021, ended, last mentioned on 17-08-2021
Prof. Van Bockstaele, Erik	Director, from before 01-10-2007 to 21-12-2023
Eeckloo Kristof	Director, appointed in the act of 01-07-2016, until 08-08-2023
VANDEWOUDE Koenraad Hendrik Dominik Korneel	Director, from before 01-01-2018 to 08-08-2023
ROOSE Herman	Day-to-day manager, appointed in the act of 24-07-2013, until 01-10-2022
Raphaël De Rycke	Director, from before 01-01-2018 to 01-07-2022
Cools Bob	Director, from before 01-01-2018 to 01-01-2022
KEIRSE Emmanuël Antoine Gerard Cornelius	Vice-chair, appointed in the act of 29-12-2017, ended, last mentioned on 29-12-2017 Director, from before 01-01-2018 to 01-07-2021
BULTÉ Hugo Gaston Gustaaf Octaaf	Chair, appointed in the act of 15-10-2007, ended, last mentioned on 29-12-2017 Director, from before 01-10-2007 to 01-01-2021
Vanhecke Agnes	Director, from before 01-01-2018 to 14-06-2018
BCVBA Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCV	Statutory auditor, appointed in the act of 07-07-2011, until 11-06-2014
Van Ooteghem Marc	Day-to-day manager, from before 01-10-2007 to 01-09-2013
Simonne Lefebvre	Director, from before 01-10-2007 to 28-01-2012 Secretary, appointed in the act of 15-10-2007, ended, last mentioned on 15-10-2007
BCVBA Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCV	Statutair toezichter op de financiële verrichtingen en op de rekeningen, appointed in the act of 07-07-2011, last mentioned in 2011
De Wolf André	Director, from before 01-10-2007, no longer listed in the 2023 annual accounts
Rohaert Etienne	Director, from before 01-10-2007, last mentioned in 2007 Treasurer, appointed in the act of 15-10-2007, last mentioned in 2007

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