Directors
Directors
19 directors, 6 in day-to-day management, no change since 2026
Board 19
Koenraad Debackere
Current
Voorzitter raad van bestuur · appointed in the act of 03-08-2021 · Independent director · current term since 04-05-2023 · 4-year term from 2023 · also on the board of 9 other companies · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 21-05-2026
Philippe Vlerick
Current
Ondervoorzitter raad van bestuur · appointed in the act of 06-06-2008 · Director · in office according to the act of 27-05-2013 · also on the board of 13 other companies
Christine Van Rijsseghem
Current
Director · appointed in the act of 26-05-2014 · 4-year term from 2026
Alicia Reyes Revuelta
Current
Independent director · appointed in the act of 25-05-2022 · 4-year term from 2026
Alain Bostoen
Current
Director · current term since 04-05-2023 · 4-year term from 2023 · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 21-05-2026
Frank DONCK
Current
Director · current term since 04-05-2023 · 4-year term from 2023 · also on the board of 8 other companies · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 21-05-2026
Franky Depickere
Current
Director · current term since 04-05-2023 · 4-year term from 2023 · also on the board of 9 other companies · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 21-05-2026
Marc DE CEUSTER
Current
Director · since 04-05-2023 · 4-year term from 2023 · also on the board of 10 other companies · 1 other company bankrupt · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 21-05-2026
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Raf Sels
Current
Director · since 04-05-2023 · 4-year term from 2023 · also on the board of 19 other companies · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 21-05-2026
Current
Erik Clinck
Current
Director · current term since 02-05-2024 · also on the board of 10 other companies · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 21-05-2026
Johan Thijs
Current
Director · current term since 02-05-2024 · also on the board of 4 other companies · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 21-05-2026
Current
Sonja De Becker
Current
Director · current term since 02-05-2024 · also on the board of 18 other companies · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 21-05-2026
Current
Current
Current
Current
Elisa Vlerick
Current
Director · appointed in the act of 22-05-2026 · 4-year term from 2026
Day-to-day management 6
Johan Thijs
Current
Voorzitter directiecomité · appointed in the act of 23-05-2012 · Managing director · appointed in the act of 04-06-2010
Bartel Puelinckx
Current
Member of the executive committee · appointed in the act of 19-05-2020
David Moucheron
Current
Member of the executive committee · appointed in the act of 03-08-2021
Peter Andronov
Current
Member of the executive committee · appointed in the act of 03-08-2021
Ales Blazek
Current
Member of the executive committee · appointed in the act of 25-05-2022
Kris Vervaet
Current
Member of the executive committee · appointed in the act of 03-09-2026
Statutory auditor 2
KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren
Current
KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren
Current
Sustainability assurance · current term since 30-04-2025 · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 21-05-2026
Other functions 2
Thomas Debacker
Current
Secretaris van het directiecomité · appointed in the act of 06-06-2008
Wilfried Kupers
Current
Secretaris van de raad van bestuur · appointed in the act of 19-05-2020
Signing authorityThe articles say who may bind the company, for example by signing a contract.
“De volgende personen zijn gemachtigd de vennootschap te verbinden zoals voorzien in art. 21 van de statuten luidend als volgt: "De…”
deed of 03-09-2026Owners and capital
Shareholders
6 ownersOwners 6
- Equity €3.59bn Profit of €389.4m in 2026 (profit of €315.4m in 2025)18.56%
- Equity €4.13bn Profit of €236.6m in 2025 (profit of €345.8m in 2024)12.43%
- p.a. Philippe Vlerick andere vaste aandeelhoudersnatural personSourceown accounts 20256.77%
- Blackrock Inc.USSourceown accounts 20254.12%
- Equity €3.25bn Profit of €185.4m in 2025 (profit of €223.0m in 2024)3.96%
- FMR LLCUSSourceown accounts 20253.29%
Capital transactions
Capital over time
- 20-01-2026 Capital increase of €416,398.32 · to €1,462,270,493.83 · 118,632 new shares · in cash
- 12-12-2025 Capital increase of €779,409.54 · to €1,462,633,505.05 · 222,054 new shares · openbare inschrijving
- 08-01-2025 Capital increase of €836,345.25 · to €1,461,854,095.51 · 238,275 new shares · in cash
- 19-12-2024 Capital increase of €892,101.60 · to €1,461,909,851.86 · uitgifte bij openbare inschrijving
- 29-02-2024 Capital increase of €841,873.50 · to €1,461,380,642.14 · 239,850 new shares · uitgifte bij openbare inschrijving
- 08-02-2024 Capital increase of €478,981.62 · to €1,461,017,750.26 · 136,462 new shares · in cash
- 06-01-2023 Capital increase of €1,003,235.22 · to €1,460,538,768.64 · 285,822 new shares at €44.47 per share, share premium included · in cash
- 25-11-2022 Capital increase of €1,003,235.22 · to €1,460,538,768.64 · 285,822 new shares · openbareinschrijving
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- 21-01-2022 Capital increase of €850,560.75 · to €1,459,722,584.83 · openbare inschrijving
- 21-01-2022 Capital increase of €663,509.34 · to €1,459,535,533.42 · 189,034 new shares
- 08-01-2021 Capital increase of €1,052,705.16 · to €1,458,872,024.08
- 03-02-2020 Capital increase of €838,770.66 · to €1,457,819,318.92 · 238,966 new shares
- 18-01-2019 Capital increase of €905,962.59 · to €1,456,980,548.26 · 258,109 new shares
- 30-08-2018 Capital stated in the deed · €1,456,074,585.67
- 19-01-2018 Capital increase of €784,687.80 · to €1,456,074,585.67 · 225,485 new shares
- 06-12-2017 Capital increase of €784,687.80
- 25-01-2017 Capital increase of €991,883.52 · to €1,455,289,897.87
- 08-12-2016 Capital increase of €991,939.20 · openbare inschrijving
- 18-01-2016 Capital increase of €1,066,272 · to €1,454,298,014.35
- 07-12-2015 Capital increase of €1,066,359 · to €1,454,298,101.35
- 06-01-2015 Capital increase of €1,448,724 · to €1,453,231,742.35
- 02-12-2014 Capital increase of €1,448,804.04 · to €1,453,231,822.39
- 31-01-2014 Capital increase of €1,381,570.44 · to €1,451,783,018.35
- 02-12-2013 Capital increase of €1,480,099.68
- 31-01-2013 Capital increase of €528,083.04 · to €1,450,401,447.91
- 31-01-2013 Capital increase of €204,746,823.12 · 58,835,294 new shares
- 28-02-2012 Capital increase of €146,577.60 · to €1,245,126,541.75
- 18-10-2011 Capital increase of €3,120,561.24 · openbare inschrijving
- 23-02-2011 Capital increase of €69,836.64 · to €1,244,979,964.15
- 06-12-2010 Capital increase of €1,397,655 · to €1,246,307,782.51
- 25-01-2010 Capital increase of €575,254.44 · to €1,244,910,127.51
- 22-12-2008 Capital increase of €8,786,032.56 · to €1,244,167,297.15 · 2,524,722 new shares
- 20-10-2008 Capital increase of €199,191.72 · to €1,235,381,264.59 · 57,239 new shares
- 24-07-2008 Capital increase of €14,017.44 · to €1,235,182,072.87
- 02-07-2007 Capital increase of €20,774 · to €1,234,732,275.91 · 6,110 new shares
- 18-06-2007 Capital stated in the deed · €1,234,732,275.91
- 26-02-2007 Capital increase of €397,953 · to €1,234,704,113.71
- 27-11-2006 Capital increase of €1,131,078 · to €1,235,437,238.71
- 22-05-2006 Capital stated in the deed · €1,234,296,970.51
- 27-02-2006 Capital increase of €12,418.45 · to €1,234,200,891.81
- 27-02-2006 Capital increase of €453,130.20 · to €1,234,188,473.36
- 13-02-2006 Capital increase of €643.67 · to €1,233,735,343.16 · 191 new shares
- 14-02-2005 Capital increase of €39.20 · to €608,013,873.51 · 20 new shares
- 14-02-2005 Capital increase of €271,973.52 · to €608,013,834.31
- 08-11-2004 Capital increase of €407.68 · to €607,741,860.79 · 208 new shares
- 01-10-2003 Capital increase of €4,390.40 · to €591,472,478.99
- 14-08-2003 Capital increase of €257,073.60 · to €591,437,982.99 · 131,160 new shares
The directors' other companies
1 current director with another company that went bankrupt, was dissolved or struck off
1 other company of this director went bankrupt (2004).
- K.N.C. bankruptcy on 30-03-2004Official Gazettemandate until 2026
Source: Belgian Official Gazette (bankruptcies, judicial dissolutions, board mandates), FPS Economy (strike-offs) and the KBO register. A bankruptcy, dissolution or strike-off says nothing about the director's part in it.
Mandate history
100 people, 26 in office
- Board
- Day-to-day management
- Statutory auditor
- Other function
- began earlier
- end not dated
| Name | Functions and periods |
|---|---|
| Franky Depickere |
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| Frank DONCK |
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| Philippe Vlerick |
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| Alain Bostoen |
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| Johan Thijs |
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| Marc DE CEUSTER |
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| Christine Van Rijsseghem |
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| Sonja De Becker |
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| Koenraad Debackere |
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| Bartel Puelinckx |
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| Erik Clinck |
|
| Liesbet Okkerse |
|
| Alicia Reyes Revuelta |
|
| Raf Sels |
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| Diana Rádl Rogerová |
|
| Kristine Wolcott Braden |
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| Line Merethe Hestvik |
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| Michiel Allaerts |
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| Elisa Vlerick |
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| David Moucheron |
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| Peter Andronov |
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| Ales Blazek |
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| Kris Vervaet |
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| KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren |
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| Thomas Debacker |
|
| Wilfried Kupers |
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| Erik Luts |
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| PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren BV |
|
| Theodoros Roussis |
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| Luc Popelier |
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| Vladimira Papirnik |
|
| Katelijn Callewaert |
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| Marc Wittemans |
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| John Hollows |
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| Julia Kiraly |
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| Daniel Falque |
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| Hendrik Scheerlinck |
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| Anette Böhm |
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| Guy Libot |
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| Hilde Van Hauwe |
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| Johan Daemen |
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| Johan Tyteca |
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| Michal Stefek |
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| Rudi Peeters |
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| Willem Hueting |
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| Matthieu Vanhove |
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| Thomas Leysen |
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| Walter Nonneman |
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| Erwin Schoeters |
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| Frank Demonie |
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| Herwig Huysmans |
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| Ghislaine Van Kerckhove |
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| Lode Morlion |
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| Luc Discry |
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| Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA |
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| Piet VANTHEMSCHE |
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| Koen Algoed |
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| Jozef CORNU |
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| Tom Dechaene |
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| Alain Tytgadt |
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| Marko Voljě |
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| Pavel Kavánek |
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| Peter Telders |
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| Pierre Vanderbeek |
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| Danny De Raymaeker |
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| Dirk Heremans |
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| Eric Stroobants |
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| Jean-Pierre HANSEN |
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| Lucien Gijsens |
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| Marko Voljč |
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| Philippe Vierick |
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| Vladimira Papimik |
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| Philippe Verly |
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| Jo Cornu |
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| Charles Van Wymeersch |
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| Hendrik Soete |
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| Paul Borghgraef |
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| Phillipe Naert |
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| Vanhevel Jan |
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| Jan Huyghebaert |
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| Luc Philips |
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| Etienne Verwilghen |
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| Vantieghem Germain |
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| Christian Defrancq |
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| Noël Devisch |
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| Bergen, André |
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| Guido Segers |
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| Herman Agneessens |
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| Philippe Verty |
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| Herwig Langohr |
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| Frans Florquin |
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| Guido Van Roey |
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| Xavier Liénart |
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| Rik Donckels |
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| Willy Duron |
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| Alfons Wouters |
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| Emile Celis |
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| Patrick Vanden Avenne |
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| Paul Peeters |
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| Willy Breesch |
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Articles of association
- Transfer restrictionThis rule says whether shareholders may sell their shares freely or need approval first.
- “14, werknemers van de Vennootschap of Belgische dochtervennootschappen per 1 januari 2025”
- Share issue ruleThe articles set how and by whom new shares are issued.
- “3.51, uitgiftepremie”“Interimdividend van 1,00 EUR per aandeel uitbetaald op 7 november 2025, volledig delen in de winst van het lopende boekjaar 2025”“Boekhoudkundig pari afgerond 3,51 EUR, uitgiftepremie onder het eigen vermogen op het passief van de balans”
Articles of association, deed of 12-12-2025 (in Dutch)