Board of Directors
The Board of Directors comprises representatives of the sectoral federations . It defines the policy FEB will follow in order to achieve its aims.
Board of Directors
BANKS, STOCK MARKETS, CREDIT AND INVESTMENT
Belgian Financial Sector Federation – Febelfin
Karel Baert
CEO – Febelfin
- Substitute member
Wien De Geyter
Secretary General - Febelfin
BRICKS
Belgian Brick Industry Federation – FBB/BBF
Kristin Aerts
Director - FBB/BBF
- Substitute member
Burt Nelissen
President - FBB/BBF
Administrator - Nelissen Steenfabrieken
CEMENT
Federation of the Belgian Cement Industry – Febelcem
Hervé Camerlynck
Director - Febelcem
- Substitute member
Christoph Streicher
President – Febelcem
CHEMICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY
Belgian Federation for Chemistry and Life Sciences Industries – essenscia
Yves Verschueren
CEO – essenscia
- Substitute member
Koen Laenens
Secretary General, director Social Affairs – essenscia
CIGARETTES
Cigarette Manufacturers of Belgium and Luxembourg – Cimabel
Filip Buntinx
President – Cimabel
- Substitute member
Christine De Baets
Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs France & Benelux Imperial Brands
CLEANING INDUSTRY
General Union of the Belgian Cleaning Sector – UGBN/ABSU
Yvan Fieremans
President – UGBN/ABSU
Director – Cleaning Masters
- Substitute member
Hilde Engels
CEO – UGBN/ABSU
CLOTHING AND FASHION
Creamoda
Erik Magnus
Managing Director – Creamoda
- Substitute member
Peter Haenebalcke
President – Creamoda
CEO – Elanco Confectiebedrijven
COMMERCE AND SERVICES
Belgian Federation for Commerce and Services – Comeos
Dominique Michel
CEO – Comeos
- Substitute member
Jan Delfosse
Director-General – Comeos
CONCRETE
Belgian Precast Concrete Federation – FEBE
Stefaan Maas
Director - FEBE
CONSTRUCTION
Embuild
Niko Demeester
CEO – Embuild
- Substitute member
Thomas Scorier
President – Embuild
DIAMOND INDUSTRY
Antwerp World Diamond Centre – AWDC
Ari Epstein
CEO – AWDC
- Substitute member
Wim Soons
In charge of Public Affairs – AWDC
ENERGY - MOBILITY & ENERGY
Association of companies delivering energy solutions for mobility and heating – Energia
Wim De Wulf
Secretary General – Energia
- Substitute member
Bernadette Spinoy
President – Energia
Administrator-Managing Director – Total Belgium
ENERGY – ELECTRICITY & GAS COMPANIES
Federation of Belgian Electricity and Gas Companies – Febeg
Marc Van den Bosch
Director-General – Febeg
ENERGY - ELECTRICTY & GAS OPERATORS
Federation of Electricity and Gas Operators in Belgium – Synergrid
François Boisseleau
Secretary General – Synergrid
- Substitute member
Fernand Grifnée
President – Synergrid
CEO ORES
ENGINEERING AND CONSULTANCY FIRMS
Association of Consulting Engineering, Engineering and Consultancy Firms – ORI
Jan Parys
President – ORI
FIBRE CEMENT
Professional Union of Belgian Fibre Cement Manufacturers
Filip Waem
President - Professional Union of Belgian Fibre Cement Manufacturers
- Substitute member
Carry Peeters
Secretary - Professional Union of Belgian Fibre Cement Manufacturers
FOOD INDUSTRY
Food Industry Federation – FEVIA
Bart Buysse
CEO – FEVIA
- Substitute member
Anthony Botelberge
President - FEVIA
General director – Frigilunch
GLASS INDUSTRY
See Paper – Board – Glass
InDUfed Sustainable Goods
GRAPHICS INDUSTRY
Federation of the Belgian Graphics Industry – Febelgra
Marc Vandenbroucke
General Manager - Febelgra
- Substitute member
Denis Geers
President - Febelgra
CEO - Graphius Group
HR SERVICES
Federation of HR Service Providers – Federgon
Ann Cattelain
CEO - Federgon
- Substitute member
Katty Scheerlinck
President – Federgon
CEO – RGV Staffing Belgium ico Reeskens
INSURANCES
Belgian Insurance Association – Assuralia
Hein Lannoy
CEO - Assuralia
- Substitute member
Serge Demarrée
Director Social Policy - Assuralia
LIME, CALCAREOUS STONES, DOLOMITE AND RELATED PRODUCTS
Federation of Extractive and Processing Industries for Non-Energetic Rocks – Fediex
Michel Calozet
CEO - Fediex
- Substitute member
Stephan Milis
President - Fediex
Commercial director Belgium France Group DE CLOEDT
MOTOR VEHICLES AND BICYCLES: MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND REPAIRS
Belgian Confederation of Motor Vehicle Dealers, Repairers and Operators in Related Sectors – TRAXIO
Luc Missante
General Director – TRAXIO
- Substitute member
Didier Perwez
Chairman of the board of directors – TRAXIO
MOTOR VEHICLES AND BICYCLES
Belgian Federation of the Car and Two-wheeler Industries – Febiac
Andreas Cremer
CEO – Febiac
- Substitute member
Freddy De Mulder
President - Febiac
NOTARY
Federation of the Belgian Notary
Jean Sap
General manager - Federation of the Belgian Notary
- Substitute member
Katrin Roggeman
President - Federation of the Belgian Notary
PAPER – BOARD – GLASS
InDUfed Sustainable Goods
Thomas Davreux
General manager - InDUfed Sustainable Goods
- Olivier Douxchamps
President - InDUfed Sustainable Goods
Visé Plant Manager - Knauf Insulation
PORTS
Federation of Belgian Port Employers
Paul Valkeniers
President - Federation of Belgian Port Employers
CEO - Cepa, Centrale des employeurs du Port d'Anvers
- Substitute member
Guy Vankrunkelsven
Director - Federation of Belgian Port Employers
PREPAID VOUCHERS
Voucher Issuers Association – VIA
Sven Marinus
President –VIA
- Substitute member
Olivier Bouquet
General Manager – Edenred Belgium & Luxemburg
SAND MINING
Sand Pits Group
Cathy Blervacq
Administrator - Sand Pits Group
Vice President Sustainability Sibelco Group & Country Manager Belgium
SECURITY FIRMS
Professional Association of Security Firms - APEG
Filip Smeets
CEO - APEG
SHIP-OWNERS
Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association
Wilfried Lemmens
CEO - Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association
- Substitute member
Ludwig Criel
President - Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association
SOCIAL SECRETARIATS
Union of recognized social secretariats - USS
Jos Gijbels
Managing Director - USS
- Substitute member
Berlinde Van Eenoo
President - USS
STEEL INDUSTRY
Iron and Steel Group – GSV
Manfred Van Vlierberghe
President – GSV
CEO – ArcelorMittal Belgium
- Substitute member
Philippe Coigné
Director-General - GSV
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
Belgian Federation for the Technology Industry – Agoria
Bart Steukers
CEO – Agoria
- Substitute member
Francis De Meyere
Manager Studies Centre – Agoria
TEXTILES, WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE
Federation of the Textile, Wood and Furniture Industries – Fedustria
Karla Basselier
CEO – Fedustria
- Substitute member
Filip De Jaeger
Director-General associate - Fedustria
TRANSPORT – BUSES AND COACHES
Belgian Federation of Bus and Coach Operators – FBAA
Pieter Van Bastelaere
CEO – FBAA
- Substitute member
Dirk Hellemans
President – FBAA
TRANSPORT – INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Federation of Employers in International Trade, Transport and Logistics
Paul Valkeniers
President – Federation of Employers in International Trade, Transport and Logistics
CEO – Cepa, Centrale des employeurs du Port d'Anvers
- Substitute member
Guy Vankrunkelsven
Director - Federation of Employers in International Trade, Transport and Logistics
TRANSPORT – LOGISTIC SERVICE PROVIDERS
Royal Federation of Belgian Carriers and Logistic Service Providers – FEBETRA
Philippe Degraef
Director – Febetra
- Substitute member
Benny Smets
President – Febetra
CEO – Ninatrans
WASTE AND RECYCLING SECTOR
Belgian federation of the waste and recycling sector – Denuo
Stany Vaes
General Director – Denuo
- Substitute member
Philippe Tychon
COO Recycling & Recovery Veolia Belgium & Luxembourg
BECI – Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry
Olivier Willocx
Director-Director-General
UWE – Union wallonne des entreprises
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Voka – Vlaams netwerk van ondernemingen
Hans Maertens
CEO
VBO FEB
René Branders
President
Pieter Timmermans
CEO
Monica De Jonghe
Director-General Manager
Business Issues
An optimum business environment is vital for a sound economy and sustainable growth. FEB aims to help create and maintain such an environment by, among other things, closely monitoring all issues of direct relevance to businesses. Here, grouped into 17 themes, are the issues on which FEB focuses most of its attention and action.