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ONTEX GROUP

Active Risk: not assessed
Public limited companyfounded 2014active for 12 yearsKorte Keppestraat 21, 9320 Aalst, Belgium14 active companies are registered at this addressKBO/BCE: BE 0550.880.915
Summary

ONTEX GROUP is a financial institution; the bankruptcy model is trained on trading and manufacturing companies and does not apply here. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €1.68bn and a net result of €3.7m. Equity is shrinking by about 2.8% per year across the filed financial years. Its solvency ranks better than 49% of 2,981 sector peers (NACE 64, financial year 2025). The company has been active since 2014 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals.

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Directors

Directors
22 directors, 2 in day-to-day management, no change since 2026

Board 22

Armando Amselem
President ameaa · since 30-07-2020 · Lid van het directiecomité, president americas retail division · since 01-07-2016
Current
Laurent Nielly
President europe · since 14-11-2022 · Director · since 21-12-2021
Current
Paul Wood
President north america · since 03-02-2025
Current
Émage Europe SRL
President europe · since 03-02-2025 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Laurent Nielly
Current
Inge Boets BVBA
Non-executive director · since 13-08-2014 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Inge Boets
Current
Annick De Poorter
Executive vice president r&d and sustainability · since 01-07-2016
Current
Michael Bredael
Non-executive director · since 24-05-2017
Current
Regina SARL
Independent director · since 19-06-2019 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Regi Aalstad
Current
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ViaBylity BV
Independent director · since 25-05-2020 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Hans Van Bylen
Current
MJA Consulting BV
Director · since 03-06-2021 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Manon Janssen
Current
Isabel Hochgesand
Independent director · since 22-06-2021
Current
Manon Janssen
Independent director · since 22-06-2021
Current
Rodney Olsen
Non-executive director · since 22-06-2021
Current
Astrid De Lathauwer
Director · since 21-12-2021
Current
Esther Berrozpe
Niet uitvoerend onafhankelijk bestuurder · since 21-12-2021
Current
Vincent Crepy
Director · since 21-12-2021
Current
Ebrahim Attarzadeh
Niet uitvoerend bestuurder · since 17-06-2022
Current
Jesper Hojer
Lid van de raad · since 01-01-2023
Current
Chilibri BV
Director · since 01-12-2023 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Geert Peeters
Current
ACACIA I BV
Independent director · since 02-06-2025 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Els Verbraecken
Current
Julie Hamilton
Independent director · since 02-06-2025
Current
Lorenzo Grabau
Non-executive director · since 01-01-2026
Current
16 not recently confirmed
Still in office according to the deeds, but no deed of the last six years confirms the mandate. Mandates like this have often ended since, in a deed we have not read yet.
Luc Missorten
Chair · since 10-04-2015
Not recently confirmed
Laurent Bonnard
President europe · since 30-07-2020 · Lid van het directiecomité, group sales director · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Marex BV
President healthcare · since 30-07-2020 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Xavier Lambrecht
Not recently confirmed
Artipa BV
Director · since 24-04-2014 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Thierry Navarre
Not recently confirmed
CEPHOLLI
Director · since 24-04-2014 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Jacques Pumode
Not recently confirmed
Charles David BOUAZIZ
Director · since 24-04-2014
Not recently confirmed
Aritonio Capo
Director · since 02-06-2014
Not recently confirmed
Michele Titi-Cappelli
Director · since 02-06-2014
Not recently confirmed
Simon Heriderson
Director · since 02-06-2014
Not recently confirmed
Alexandre Mignotte
Director · since 09-09-2014
Not recently confirmed
Kite Consulting Itd
Director · since 01-10-2014 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Richard Butland
Not recently confirmed
Stockbridge Investment Management Litmited
Director · since 01-10-2014 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Simon Henderson
Not recently confirmed
Astrid de Lathauwer Comm.V
Lid van het directiecomité, group hr director · since 01-07-2016 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Astrid De Lathauwer
Not recently confirmed
Oriane Perreaux
Lid van het directiecomité, group marketing director · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Lubis BV
Director · since 23-03-2020 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Luc Missorten
Not recently confirmed
REVALUE
Director · Legal entity · permanent representative: Luc Missorten
Not recently confirmed

Day-to-day management 2

Esther Berrozpe
CEO · since 01-01-2021
Current
Émage Europe SRL
Chief executive officer · since 13-01-2026 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Laurent Nielly
Current
13 not recently confirmed
Still in office according to the deeds, but no deed of the last six years confirms the mandate. Mandates like this have often ended since, in a deed we have not read yet.
Artipa BV
Interim ceo · since 01-07-2016 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Thierry Navarre
Not recently confirmed
Annick De Poorter
Member of the executive committee · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Armando Amselem
Lid van het directiecomité, president americas retail division · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Armarido Amselem
Member of the executive committee · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Astrid De Lathauwer
Member of the executive committee · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Astrid de Lathauwer Comm.V
Lid van het directiecomité, group hr director · since 01-07-2016 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Astrid De Lathauwer
Not recently confirmed
Laurent Bonnard
Member of the executive committee · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Marex BV
Member of the executive committee · since 01-07-2016 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Xavier Lambrecht
Not recently confirmed
Oriane Perreaux
Member of the executive committee · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Philippe Agostini
Member of the executive committee · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Thierry Viale
Member of the executive committee · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Özgür Akyildiz
Member of the executive committee · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Charles André Pierre Desmartis
Lid van het directiecomité, chief financial officer · since 01-01-2019
Not recently confirmed

Permanent representatives 8

Inge Boets
Permanent representative · since 13-08-2014 · for Inge Boets BVBA
Current
Regi Aalstad
Permanent representative · since 19-06-2019 · for Regina SARL
Current
Hans Van Bylen
Permanent representative · since 25-05-2020 · for ViaBylity BV
Current
Manon Janssen
Permanent representative · since 03-06-2021 · for MJA Consulting BV
Current
Geert Peeters
Permanent representative · since 01-12-2023 · for Chilibri BV
Current
Jonas Deroo
Permanent representative · since 03-02-2025 · for Deroo Management & Consulting BV
Current
Laurent Nielly
Permanent representative · since 03-02-2025 · for Émage Europe SRL
Current
Els Verbraecken
Permanent representative · since 02-06-2025 · for ACACIA I BV
Current
7 not recently confirmed
Still in office according to the deeds, but no deed of the last six years confirms the mandate. Mandates like this have often ended since, in a deed we have not read yet.
Jacques Pumode
Permanent representative · since 24-04-2014 · for CEPHOLLI
Not recently confirmed
Thierry Navarre
Permanent representative · since 24-04-2014 · for Artipa BV
Not recently confirmed
Richard Butland
Permanent representative · since 01-10-2014 · for Kite Consulting Itd
Not recently confirmed
Simon Henderson
Permanent representative · since 01-10-2014 · for Stockbridge Investment Management Litmited
Not recently confirmed
Astrid De Lathauwer
Permanent representative · since 01-07-2016 · for Astrid de Lathauwer Comm.V
Not recently confirmed
Luc Missorten
Permanent representative · since 23-03-2020 · for Lubis BV
Not recently confirmed
Xavier Lambrecht
Permanent representative · since 30-07-2020 · for Marex BV
Not recently confirmed

Statutory auditor 2

PricewaterhouseCoopers Reviseurs d'Entreprises
Assurance van de geconsolideerde duurzaamheidsinformatie · since 23-05-2024
Current
Ernst et Young Reviseurs d'Entreprises
Statutory auditor · since 14-07-2026 · permanent representative: Francis Boelens
Current

Other functions 7

Annick De Poorter
Chief innovation en sustainability officer · since 01-07-2016
Current
Stephanie McDonald
Chief human resources officer · since 14-11-2022
Current
Vincent Crepy
Chief supply chain officer · since 14-11-2022
Current
Chilibri BV
Chief financial officer · since 01-12-2023 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Geert Peeters
Current
Deroo Management & Consulting BV
Lid van het uitvoerend comité · since 03-02-2025 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Jonas Deroo
Current
Marco Querzoli
Chief supply chain officer · since 03-02-2025
Current
Lorenzo Grabau
Lid van het remuneratie en benoemingscomité van de raad · since 01-01-2026
Current
10 not recently confirmed
Still in office according to the deeds, but no deed of the last six years confirms the mandate. Mandates like this have often ended since, in a deed we have not read yet.
Artipa BV
Lid van het directiecomité, chief operating officer · since 01-07-2016 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Thierry Navarre
Not recently confirmed
Marex BV
Lid van het directiecomité, general manager healthcare division · since 01-07-2016 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Xavier Lambrecht
Not recently confirmed
Philippe Agostini
Executive vp procurement · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Thierry Viale
Lid van het directiecomité, general manager growth markets division and strategic development · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Özgür Akyildiz
Lid van het directiecomité, general manager of middle east & north africa division · since 01-07-2016
Not recently confirmed
Mauricio Troncoso
Member of the management committee, more specifically as general manager of the mature markets retail division · since 01-09-2017
Not recently confirmed
Charles André Pierre Desmartis
Lid van het directiecomité, chief financial officer · since 01-01-2019
Not recently confirmed
Astrid De Lathauwer
Executive vp human resources · since 30-07-2020
Not recently confirmed
Axel Löbel
Executive vp operations · since 30-07-2020
Not recently confirmed
Charles Desmartis
Executive vp finance, legal & it and chief financial officer · since 30-07-2020
Not recently confirmed
Derived from published Gazette deeds. The KBO keeps the official list of office holders; we do not read it, so the two can differ. See the directors and other office holders in the KBO →

Mandate history

83 people since 2014, 51 in office
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  • Board
  • Day-to-day management
  • Statutory auditor
  • Other function
  • not recently confirmed
  • began earlier
Mandates per person, with start and end dates
Name Functions and periods
Inge Boets BVBA
  • Independent director, from 13-08-2014 to date
Annick De Poorter
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group r&d and quality director, from 01-07-2016 to date
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group r&d and quality director, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 21-12-2016
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group r&d and quality director, from 01-07-2016 to date
Armando Amselem
  • Lid van het directiecomité, president americas retail division, from 01-07-2016 to date
  • Lid van het directiecomité, president americas retail division, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 24-08-2016
  • President ameaa, from 30-07-2020 not ended, last confirmed 27-08-2020
Astrid De Lathauwer
  • Member of the executive committee, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 21-12-2016
  • Executive vp human resources, from 30-07-2020 not ended, last confirmed 27-08-2020
  • Board, from 21-12-2021 to date
Michael Bredael
  • Non-executive director, from 24-05-2017 to date
Esther Berrozpe
  • Niet uitvoerend onafhankelijk bestuurder, from 24-05-2019 to 21-12-2020
  • CEO, from 01-01-2021 to date
  • Board, from 21-12-2021 to date
Regina SARL
  • Independent director, since before 19-06-2019
ViaBylity BV
  • Independent director, from 25-05-2020 to date
Jesper Hojer
  • Director, until 03-06-2021
  • Non-executive director, from 22-06-2021 to 01-01-2023
  • Lid van de raad, from 01-01-2023 to date
Manon Janssen
  • Director, until 03-06-2021
  • Independent director, from 22-06-2021 to date
MJA Consulting BV
  • Director, from 03-06-2021 to date
Isabel Hochgesand
  • Independent director, from 22-06-2021 to date
Rodney Olsen
  • Non-executive director, from 22-06-2021 to date
Laurent Nielly
  • Board, from 21-12-2021 to date
  • President europe, from 14-11-2022 to date
Vincent Crepy
  • Board, from 21-12-2021 to date
  • Chief supply chain officer, from 14-11-2022 to date
Ebrahim Attarzadeh
  • Non-executive director, from 17-06-2022 to date
Chilibri BV
  • Director, from 01-12-2023 to date
  • Chief financial officer, from 01-12-2023 to date
Paul Wood
  • President north america, from 03-02-2025 to date
Émage Europe SRL
  • President europe, from 03-02-2025 to date
  • Chief executive officer, from 13-01-2026 to date
ACACIA I BV
  • Independent director, from 02-06-2025 to date
Julie Hamilton
  • Independent director, from 02-06-2025 to date
Lorenzo Grabau
  • Lid van het remuneratie en benoemingscomité van de raad, from 01-01-2026 to date
  • Lid van het remuneratie en benoemingscomité van de raad, from 01-01-2026 to date
PricewaterhouseCoopers Reviseurs d'Entreprises
  • Statutory auditor, from 07-05-2014 to 14-07-2026
  • Assurance van de geconsolideerde duurzaamheidsinformatie, from 23-05-2024 to date
Ernst et Young Reviseurs d'Entreprises
  • Statutory auditor, from 14-07-2026 to date
Stephanie McDonald
  • Chief human resources officer, from 14-11-2022 to date
Deroo Management & Consulting BV
  • Lid van het uitvoerend comité, from 03-02-2025 to date
Marco Querzoli
  • Chief supply chain officer, from 03-02-2025 to date
Artipa BV
  • Director, from 24-04-2014 not ended, last confirmed 07-05-2014
  • Lid van het directiecomité, chief operating officer, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 27-08-2020
  • Lid van het directiecomité, chief operating officer, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 24-08-2016
CEPHOLLI
  • Director, from 24-04-2014 not ended, last confirmed 07-05-2014
  • Lid van het directiecomité, chief financial officer, from 01-07-2016 to 01-01-2019
  • Lid van het directiecomité, chief financial officer, from 01-07-2016 ended, last mentioned 24-08-2016
Charles David BOUAZIZ
  • Director, from 24-04-2014 not ended, last confirmed 07-05-2014
Aritonio Capo
  • Director, from 02-06-2014 not ended, last confirmed 13-08-2014
Michele Titi-Cappelli
  • Director, from 02-06-2014 not ended, last confirmed 13-08-2014
Simon Heriderson
  • Director, from 02-06-2014 not ended, last confirmed 13-08-2014
Luc Missorten
  • Independent director, from 13-08-2014 to 10-04-2015
  • Chair, from 10-04-2015 not ended, last confirmed 11-05-2015
Alexandre Mignotte
  • Director, from 09-09-2014 not ended, last confirmed 06-10-2014
Kite Consulting Itd
  • Director, from 01-10-2014 not ended, last confirmed 28-11-2014
Stockbridge Investment Management Litmited
  • Director, from 01-10-2014 not ended, last confirmed 19-03-2015
REVALUE
  • Director and chair, from 10-04-2015 to 23-03-2020
  • Director and chair, from 10-04-2015 not ended, last confirmed 11-05-2015
  • Chair, from 15-03-2019 ended, last mentioned 07-05-2019
Astrid de Lathauwer Comm.V
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group hr director, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 24-08-2016
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group hr director, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 24-08-2016
Laurent Bonnard
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group sales director, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 24-08-2016
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group sales director, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 21-12-2016
  • President europe, from 30-07-2020 not ended, last confirmed 27-08-2020
Marex BV
  • Lid van het directiecomité, general manager healthcare division, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 21-12-2016
  • Lid van het directiecomité, general manager healthcare division, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 24-08-2016
  • President healthcare, from 30-07-2020 not ended, last confirmed 27-08-2020
Oriane Perreaux
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group marketing director, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 24-08-2016
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group marketing director, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 21-12-2016
Lubis BV
  • Director, from 23-03-2020 not ended, last confirmed 27-08-2020
Armarido Amselem
  • Member of the executive committee, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 21-12-2016
Philippe Agostini
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group chief procurement & supply chain officer, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 21-12-2016
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group chief procurement & supply chain officer, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 27-08-2020
Thierry Viale
  • Lid van het directiecomité, general manager growth markets division and strategic development, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 21-12-2016
  • Lid van het directiecomité, general manager growth markets division and strategic development, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 24-08-2016
Özgür Akyildiz
  • Lid van het directiecomité, general manager of middle east & north africa division, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 21-12-2016
  • Lid van het directiecomité, general manager of middle east & north africa division, from 01-07-2016 not ended, last confirmed 24-08-2016
Charles André Pierre Desmartis
  • Lid van het directiecomité, chief financial officer, from 01-01-2019 not ended, last confirmed 06-02-2019
  • Lid van het directiecomité, chief financial officer, from 01-01-2019 not ended, last confirmed 06-02-2019
Mauricio Troncoso
  • Member of the management committee, more specifically as general manager of the mature markets retail division, from 01-09-2017 not ended, last confirmed 17-10-2017
Axel Löbel
  • Executive vp operations, from 30-07-2020 not ended, last confirmed 27-08-2020
Charles Desmartis
  • Executive vp finance, legal & it and chief financial officer, from 30-07-2020 not ended, last confirmed 27-08-2020
HVV GmbH
  • Lid van de raad, from 01-10-2022 to 05-02-2026
Gustavo Calvo Paz
  • Non-executive director, from 22-06-2021 to 09-11-2022
  • Chief executive officer, from 14-11-2022 to 13-01-2026
Jonas Deroo
  • Executive vice president legal and secretary general, from 21-12-2021 to 01-12-2023
  • Executive vice president legal and secretary general, from 14-11-2022 to 03-02-2025
Paul McNulty
  • Independent director, from 17-06-2022 to 01-10-2024
NestVision BV
  • Chief financial officer en lid van het uitvoerend comité, from 01-05-2023 to 01-12-2023
Peter Vanneste
  • Board, from 21-12-2021 ended, last mentioned 21-12-2021
  • Chief financial officer, from 14-11-2022 to 01-05-2023
Alane Srl
  • Director, from 28-07-2021 to 01-01-2023
Regina S.à r.l.
  • Director, until 01-01-2023
Esther Berrozpe Galindo
  • Chief executive officer, until 14-11-2022
JH GmbH
  • Director, from 03-06-2021 to 01-10-2022
Philippe Costeletos
  • Non-executive director, from 22-06-2021 to 05-05-2022
Aldo Cardoso
  • Non-executive director, from 24-05-2019 to 22-02-2022
Frédéric Larmuseau
  • Director, from 09-10-2020 to 11-01-2022
Desarrollo Empresarial Joven Sustentable SC
  • Director, from 05-03-2018 to 29-03-2021
Tegacon Suisse GmbH
  • Independent director, from 24-05-2017 to 09-10-2020
Charles Bouaziz
  • Dagselijks bestuurder, from 03-06-2014 ended, last mentioned 13-08-2014
  • Chief executive officer, from 03-06-2014 to 30-07-2020
Regi Aalstad
  • Independent director, from 24-05-2017 to 25-07-2019
Martin Gärtner
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group manufacturing director, from 01-07-2016 ended, last mentioned 24-08-2016
  • Lid van het directiecomité, group manufacturing director, from 01-07-2016 to 26-04-2019
Uwe Krüger
  • Director, from 02-06-2014 to 15-03-2019
Juan Gilberto Marin Quintero
  • Non-executive director, from 25-05-2016 to 19-06-2018
Tegacon AS
  • Onafhankelijk lid van de raad van bestuur, from 01-10-2014 to 10-07-2017
  • Voorzitter van het bezoldigings en benoemingscomité, from 10-04-2015 ended, last mentioned 11-05-2015
Arlipase BVBA
  • Lid van het directiecomité, general manager retail division, from 01-07-2016 to 24-05-2017
  • Lid van het directiecomité, general manager retail division, from 01-07-2016 to 25-05-2017
Kite Consulting Ltd
  • Board, until 10-04-2015
Paul Walsh
  • Director, from 02-06-2014 to 10-04-2015
  • Chair of the board, from 03-06-2014 ended, last mentioned 13-08-2014
Stockbridge Mgt Ltd
  • Board, until 10-04-2015
Alex Mignotte
  • Board, until 10-03-2015
Antonio Capo
  • Board, until 10-03-2015
Michelle Titi-Cappelli
  • Board, until 10-03-2015
Gunnar Johansson
  • Independent director, from 13-08-2014 to 30-09-2014
Richard Butland
  • Director, from 02-06-2014 to 30-09-2014
Simon Henderson
  • Onafhankelijk lid van de raad van bestuur, until 30-09-2014
Dominique Le Gal
  • Director, from 02-06-2014 to 28-08-2014
See the board, name and registered office on a given date →

Owners and capital

Owners

7 owners

Owners 7

According to the 2025 annual accounts of ONTEX GROUP and those of the other companies, the acts in the Belgian Official Gazette and the LEI register. Annual accounts state the shareholders that notified the company under article 7:225 of the Code of Companies and Associations and the parent companies that consolidate it. The register of ultimate beneficial owners (UBO) is not public: who ultimately stands behind a natural person or a foreign parent is not stated here. A company that does not include these statements in its annual accounts, or does not have to, is not listed.

Capital and shareholders

Shareholders according to the deeds
Stated in the act act of 13-08-2014 ↗
  • Whitelabel B S.à r.l.
  • Whitelabel A S.à r.l.
After 3 capital increases act of 09-07-2014 ↗
At incorporation act of 07-05-2014 ↗
  • Whitelabel A S.à r.l. 1 share (0%)

The Belgian Official Gazette names shareholders only when an act mentions them; the share register itself is not published.

Capital over the years
  1. 11-04-2017 Capital increase of €74,871,580.58 · to €823,587,466.38
  2. 15-03-2016 Capital increase of €27,226,021.12 · to €748,715,885.80 · in kind
  3. 23-11-2015 Capital increase of €40,839,036.68 · to €721,489,864.68
  4. 22-07-2014 Capital increase of €499,930,000 · to €500,000,000
  5. 22-07-2014 Capital increase of €400,070,000 · to €900,070,000 · no new shares
  6. 22-07-2014 Capital reduction of €400,000,000 · to €500,070,000 · “verhoging van de beschikbare reserves”
  7. 22-07-2014 Capital increase of €180,580,828 · to €680,650,828
  8. 09-07-2014 Capital increase · no new shares
Show 2 older capital entries
  1. 09-07-2014 Capital reduction of €400,000,000 · repaid to the shareholders
  2. 07-05-2014 Incorporation · €70,000 · 7,000 shares

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