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The Phoebus Foundation

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Public-utility foundationfounded 2023active for 2 yearsJan Van Rijswijcklaan 126, 2018 Antwerpen, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 1002.710.873

Directors

Directors
12 directors, 1 in day-to-day management, no change since 2025

Board 12

HUTS Ferdinand
Director · appointed in the act of 29-11-2023
Current
Prins dE MERODE Simon
Director · appointed in the act of 29-11-2023
Current
Benoit Jacques
Familiale bestuurder · in office according to the act of 16-12-2025 · 2-year term from 2025
Current
Erwin Simons
Familiale bestuurder · in office according to the act of 16-12-2025 · 2-year term from 2025
Current
Geert Bourgeois
Independent director · in office according to the act of 16-12-2025 · 2-year term from 2025
Current
Jozef Dauwe
Familiale bestuurder · in office according to the act of 16-12-2025 · 2-year term from 2025 · also on the board of 2 other companies
Current
Karl Huts
Steunende bestuurder · in office according to the act of 16-12-2025 · 2-year term from 2025
Current
Katharina Van Cauteren
Familiale bestuurder · in office according to the act of 16-12-2025 · 2-year term from 2025
Current
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Leen Kelchtermans
Independent director · in office according to the act of 16-12-2025 · 2-year term from 2025
Current
Luc Arnouts
Independent director · in office according to the act of 16-12-2025 · 2-year term from 2025
Current
Simon de Merode
Independent director · in office according to the act of 16-12-2025 · 2-year term from 2025
Current
Stefan Huts
Steunende bestuurder · in office according to the act of 16-12-2025 · 2-year term from 2025
Current

Day-to-day management 1

HUTS Ferdinand
Afgevaardigd bestuurder · appointed in the act of 29-11-2023
Current
Signing authorityThe articles say who may bind the company, for example by signing a contract.
“Steunende Bestuurders: - de heer Karl Huts; en - de heer Stefan Huts. Overeenkomstig artikel 11 van de statuten is de Stichting als volgt…”
deed of 16-12-2025

Owners and capital

Shareholders

Mandate history

13 people, 12 in office
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  • Board
  • Day-to-day management
  • began earlier
  • end not dated
Mandates per person, with start and end dates
Name Functions and periods
Benoit Jacques
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, until 27-11-2025
  • Familiale bestuurder, since before 28-11-2025
Erwin Simons
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, until 27-11-2025
  • Familiale bestuurder, since before 28-11-2025
Geert Bourgeois
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, until 27-11-2025
  • Independent director, since before 28-11-2025
HUTS Ferdinand
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, still in office
  • Afgevaardigd bestuurder, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, still in office
Jozef Dauwe
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, until 27-11-2025
  • Familiale bestuurder, since before 28-11-2025
Karl Huts
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, until 27-11-2025
  • Steunende bestuurder, since before 28-11-2025
Katharina Van Cauteren
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, until 27-11-2025
  • Managing director, appointed in the act of 29-02-2024, ended, last mentioned on 29-02-2024
  • Familiale bestuurder, since before 28-11-2025
Leen Kelchtermans
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, until 27-11-2025
  • Independent director, since before 28-11-2025
Luc Arnouts
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, until 27-11-2025
  • Independent director, since before 28-11-2025
Prins dE MERODE Simon
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, still in office
Stefan Huts
  • Director, appointed in the act of 29-11-2023, until 27-11-2025
  • Steunende bestuurder, since before 28-11-2025
Simon de Merode
  • Independent director, since before 27-11-2025
Julie De Nul
  • Onafhankelijke bestuurder in de zin van artikel 8 van de statuten, appointed in the act of 15-02-2024, until 27-11-2025

Articles of association

Board ruleThese rules set how the board is made up, meets and takes decisions.
“Bestuursorgaan,raad van bestuur genoemd, 3”
“Familiale Bestuurders, Familieleden van Ferdinand Huts of vertrouwenspersonen van zijn familie”
“Steunende Bestuurders, tijdens duur mandaat werkzaam of mandaat bij Katoen Natie NV Group S.A.of verbonden vennootschap art.1:20 WVV zoals…”
“Bestuurders, de voorzitter zal de heer Ferdinand Huts zijn of bij overlijden of onbekwaamheid een Familiale Bestuurder”

Articles of association, deed of 29-11-2023 (in Dutch)

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