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.

President
  • Jan Vander Stichele
    VBO FEB
CEO
  • Pieter Timmermans
    VBO FEB
Chief Operating Officer • Executive Manager Competence centre Sustainability & Circular economy
  • Vanessa Biebel
    VBO FEB
Réunion du conseil d'administration de la FEB | Bijeenkomst van de raad van bestuur van het VBO.
BANKS, STOCK MARKETS, CREDIT AND INVESTMENT – Febelfin
  • Karel Baert
    CEO Febelfin
  • Substitute member: Wien De Geyter
    Secretary-General Febelfin
BRICKS – FBB/BBF
  • Kristin Aerts
    Director FBB/BBF
  • Substitute member: Burt Nelissen
    Président FBB/BBF • Deputy administrator Briqueteries Nelissen
CEMENT – Febelcem
  • Hervé Camerlynck
    Managing Director Febelcem
  • Substitute member: Laurent Evrard
    Responsible Environnement Febelcem
CHEMICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY – essenscia
  • Barbara Veranneman
    Managing Director essenscia
  • Substitute member: Koen Laenens
    Secretary General/Social Affairs Director essenscia
CIGARETTES – Cimabel
  • Jeroen Dhanens
    Vice-President Cimabel • Director Corporate Affairs & Communications Belgium-Luxembourg JTI
  • Substitute member: Christine De Baets
    Head of Corporate & Legal Affairs France + Benelux Imperial Brands PLC
CLEANING INDUSTRY – UGBN/ABSU
  • Kris Cloots
    President UGBN/ABSU • CEO & Country Manager ISS Facility Services Belgium & Luxembourg
  • Substitute member: Hilde Engels
    Managing Director UGBN/ABSU
CLOTHING AND FASHION – Creamoda
  • Peter Haenebalcke
    President Creamoda • Deputy Administrator Elanco Confectiebedrijven
  • Substitute member: TBD
COMMERCE AND SERVICES – Comeos
  • Pascal De Greef
    CEO Comeos
  • Substitute member: Jan Delfosse
    Director General Comeos
CONCRETE – FEBE
  • Stef Maas
    Director FEBE
CONSTRUCTION – Embuild
  • Niko Demeester
    CEO Embuild
  • Substitute member: Christine Lhoste
    Managing Director Embuild
ENERGY ­– ELECTRICITY & GAS COMPANIES – Febeg
  • Marc Van den Bosch
    Managing Director Febeg
ENERGY – ELECTRICTY & GAS OPERATORS – Synergrid
  • François Boisseleau
    Secretary General Synergrid
  • Substitute member: Fernand Grifnée
    President Synergrid • Deputy administrator ORES
ENERGY – MOBILITY & ENERGY – Energia
  • Bertrand Gyselynck
    Secretary General Energia
  • Substitute member: Bernadette Spinoy
    President Energia • Administrator-Managing Director TotalEnergies Belgium
ENGINEERING AND CONSULTANCY FIRMS – ORI
  • Jan Parys
    President ORI • CEO Antea Belgium
FIBRES-CEMENT
  • Kristoff Poté
    President Professional Union of Belgian Fibre Cement Manufacturers • Continuous Improvement Leader Etex
FOOD INDUSTRY – FEVIA
  • Ann Wurman
    CEO Fevia
  • Substitute member: Carole Dembour
    Senior Advisor Economic Affairs Fevia
GLASS INDUSTRY – InDUfed Sustainable Goods
  • Thomas Davreux
    Managing Director InDUfed
  • Substitute member: Olivier Douxchamps
    President InDUfed • Visé Plant Manager Knauf Insulation
GRAPHICS INDUSTRY – Febelgra
  • Erik Van Laer
    General Manager Febelgra
  • Substitute member: TBD
HOUSEHOLD HELP – Domiva
  • Steve Vandenberghe
    Managing Director
  • Substitute member: Daan Fossaert
    Strategy and organisation
HR SERVICES – Federgon
  • Ann Cattelain
    CEO Federgon
  • Substitute member: Andreas Valkiers
    Public Affairs Director Federgon
INSURANCES – Assuralia
  • Hein Lannoy
    Deputy administrator Assuralia
  • Substitute member: Serge Demarrée
    Director Social Affairs Assuralia
INSURANCES – INSURANCE BROKER – Becobra
  • Valerie Nolens
    CEO Becobra
  • Substitute member: Leen Verheyen
    Vice-President Becobra • Managing Director Hillewaere Insurance
LIME, CALCAREOUS STONES, DOLOMITE AND RELATED PRODUCTS – Fediex
  • Sébastien Loiseau
    Deputy administrator Fediex
  • Substitute member: Frederic De Visscher
    President Fediex • General Secretary Carmeuse
MOTOR VEHICLES AND BICYCLES: MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND REPAIRS – TRAXIO
  • TBD
  • Substitute member: Luc Missante
    Managing Director TRAXIO
NOTARY – Fednot
  • Jan Sap
    CEO Fednot
  • Substitute member: Anne Wuilquot
    President Fednot
PAPER – BOARD – GLASS – InDUfed Sustainable Goods
  • Thomas Davreux
    Managing Director InDUfed
  • Substitute member: Olivier Douxchamps
    President InDUfed • Visé Plant Manager Knauf Insulation
PORTS – Cepa
  • Yann Pauwels
    Deputy administrator Cepa
  • Substitute member: Didier Lobelle
    Secretary General Employers’ Federation for International Trade, Transport and Logistics
PREPAID VOUCHERS – VIA
  • Jean-Louis Van Houwe
    President VIA • Founder & CEO Monizze
  • Substitute member: Ben Broeckx
    Vice-President VIA • Director Public Benefits, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Pluxee Belgium
SAND MINING
  • Cathy Blervacq
    Administrator Sand Pits Group • Vice-President Sustainability Sibelco Group
SECURITY FIRMS – Arxia
  • Filip Smeets
    CEO Arxia
  • Substitute member: Bruin Bourgois
    Vice-President Arxia • CEO/Cluster Managing Director Belgium, Luxembourg, France G4S
SHIP-OWNERS – KBRV/URAB
  • Loïc Van Staey
    Managing Director URAB
  • Substitute member: Ludwig Criel
    President URAB
SOCIAL SECRETARIATS – USS
  • Koen Dries
    Managing Director
  • Substitute member: Berlinde Van Eenoo
    President USS
STEEL INDUSTRY – GSV
  • Manfred Van Vlierberghe
    President GSV • Strategic project Manager ArcelorMittal
  • Substitute member: Philippe Coigné
    Director-General GSV
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY – Agoria
  • Bart Steukers
    CEO Agoria
  • Substitute member: Kevin Verbelen
    Senior Expert International Trade & Company Lawyer Agoria
TEXTILES, WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE – Fedustria
  • Karla Basselier
    CEO Fedustria
  • Substitute member: Yves Cammaert
    Manager Social Affairs Fedustria
TRANSPORT – BUSES AND COACHES – FBAA
  • Pieter Van Bastelaere
    CEO FBAA
  • Substitute member: Carine Bergers
    Head of Legal Affairs & Director Flanders
TRANSPORT – INTERNATIONAL TRADE
  • Yann Pauwels
    Deputy administrator Cepa
  • Substitute member: Didier Lobelle
    Secretary General Employers’ Federation for International Trade, Transport and Logistics
TRANSPORT – LOGISTIC SERVICE PROVIDERS – FEBETRA
  • Philippe Degraef
    General Manager FEBETRA
  • Substitute member: Benny Smets
    President FEBETRA
WASTE AND RECYCLING SECTOR – Denuo
  • Aarnout Ecker
    Director General Denuo
  • Substitute member: Philippe Tychon
    COO Veolia Belgium & Luxembourg
BECI – Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry
  • Thierry Geerts
    CEO
AKT
  • Frédéric Panier
    CEO
Voka – Vlaams netwerk van ondernemingen
  • Frank Beckx
    CEO
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