Corporate Bodies

Mr Versnick is a former lawyer. He was Vice-Governor of the Province of East Flanders, Member of the City Council of the city of Ghent and also member of the Belgian federal Parliament. He is director of Clancy Corporation BV. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Publi-T SC/CV. Born in 1956, Mr Versnick holds a Master of Laws from the University of Ghent, a certificate of Board Effectiveness from Guberna and a certificate of High Performance Boards from IMD. In addition, he attended the Board Education retreat organised by IMD and the AVIRA program organised by INSEAD (France).

Born in 1955, Bernard Thiry obtained a master in Economics at the University of Liège in 1979. He graduated at Stanford University (USA) and then obtained a PhD in Economics at the University of Liège in 1985. In 1989, he started his academic career at the University of Liège, which he continues as a professor at HEC-ULg School of Management (currently as professor emeritus). He was director of the CREG, chairman of Forem’s management committee, and chairman of the Union nationale des mutualités socialistes. From 2008 to 2016, he was CEO of Ethias. Bernard Thiry currently serves as director of Publi-T, Publipart and vice-chairman of Publigaz. He is also chairman of the board of directors of SOCOFE and of Solidaris Assurances and Intégrale Luxembourg.

Ms Kesteman is the former CEO (2008-2012) and CFO and HR Director (2002-2008) of Nuon Belgium SA/NV. She is the former Chairwoman of FEBEG. Born in 1957, Ms Kesteman holds a Master in Commercial and Consular Sciences from the Vlaamse Economische Hogeschool Brussel and attended the International Corporate Finance Course at INSEAD (France).

Saskia Van Uffelen started her career in the IT sector in 1984, holding various positions in various IT companies, including Xerox, Compaq Computer, Hewlett-Packard Belux and NorthgateArinso. She became CEO of Bull Belux in 2008 and served as CEO of Ericsson Belux between 2014 and 2019. She is a director of AXA Insurance Belgium and Arcadiz Telecom. She is also chairperson of the board of directors of Flanders Future Techfund and Media Invest Flanders. She is Digital Manager of Agoria VZW and director of Cyber Security Coalition VZW. As Belgian Digital Skills Lead, she represents Belgium in DG Connect at the European Commission. Saskia was named ICT Woman of the Year in 2011. She was born in 1961 and graduated from the Higher Pedagogical Institute and the Higher Institute for Physical Education in Antwerp.

Mr De Crem began his political career in 1989 as an attaché to the staff of Prime Minister Wilfried Martens. In 1994, he was elected Mayor of Aalter, a position he still holds today. He was elected to the Belgian Federal Parliament for the first time in 1995, and then served as President of the CD&V Group in the House of Representatives (2003-2007) and as chairman of the Home Affairs Committee in 2007.Mr De Crem has served as Minister of Defense (2007-2014), State’s Secretary of Foreign Trade (2014-2018), and Minister of Home Affairs and Security (2018-2020). He has also served as Deputy Prime Minister (2013-2014) and as the federal government's special envoy for the MYRRHA research project based in the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (2017-2018). Born in 1962, Mr De Crem holds a Master in Romance philology from the University of Leuven (KUL), a Master in European and lnternational Law from the University of Brussels (VUB) and a Degree from Harvard Business School (APM).

Michel SIRAT is president and founder of Tesuji Conseil. He is also a Senior Advisor to Greenhill & Co and BCG. From 2011 to 2023, he held senior positions within the CMA-CGM Group, where he was Executive Vice President in charge of Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions as well as Group Chief Financial Officer. During his tenure, he was instrumental in strategically guiding and financing significant international growth and diversification projects. Prior to this, Michel built substantial experience in the energy sector with ENGIE, notably as CEO of Suez Energy Resources North America (Houston) and General Manager of Trading and Portfolio Management (Brussels) at GDF Suez Europe.

A graduate from France’s École Nationale d’Administration (ENA), Sciences Po Paris, and École Centrale Paris, Michel SIRAT brings extensive expertise in finance, strategy, and corporate governance. He currently holds key positions in publicly listed companies, serving as Chair of the Audit Committee at Maisons du Monde, Board and Audit Committee Member at CMA-CGM and at Kaufman & Broad. His career provides deep insight into regulated industries, especially energy, infrastructure, and telecommunications sectors in which he remains actively involved at an international level.

Ms Van Damme is Vice President at Dell Technologies leading the multi Billion VMware business for Europe Middle East & Africa. Prior to her current role, as Managing Director she led the Belgian and Luxembourgish Dell Technologies branches for eight years; Pascale previously led the company’s public sales team in Belgium and later she was the Sales Transformation lead for Europe, Middle East and Africa, having joined Dell Technologies in 2004. Prior to Dell Technologies, Pascale spent five years as Director of Corporate Sales at Base and in key account management positions at Proximus, both key players in the telecom industry and TNT Express. She is actively working across the digital sector in her role as President of Agoria Digital Industries, the digital industries chapter of Belgium's industry and trade association. She has been recognised as a fervent sponsor of women in IT. She received Belgium’s ICT Woman of the Year award (2014) and the European Digital Woman of the Year award (2017) and was named JUMP's Wo.Men@Work 2018 CEO Ambassador for Gender Equality. Pascale is also co-founder of BeCentral, the digital hub in Brussels, which aims at democratising access to digital applications and the digital world.

Interfin SC/CV, represented by its permanent representative Thibaud Wyngaard

Mr Wyngaard is first alderman of Uccle in charge of Public Works, Mobility, Parking and Sports. Prior to his political functions, he was with the Legal Department of the Royal Belgian Football Association (2006-2008). He served as an assistant and researcher at the Public Law Centre of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (2008-2010), where he currently serves as Assistant in the Faculty of Law. He served as political secretary of the Ecolo group in the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region (2010-2018). He served as President of the Port of Brussels (2013-2014). He is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Comité directeur of Sibelga. He is also Chairman of the Audit Committee of Sibelga. He serves as Director (member of the Bureau) of Interfin, Publi-T, and Brutélé. He is also a Member of the High Counsel of Sports (Conseil Supérieur des Sports). Born in 1983, Mr Wyngaard holds a Master in Law with a major in public law from the University of Brussels (ULB), a Complementary Master in environmental law and public real estate law from the University Faculty of Saint-Louis. 

Ms Offergeld is the Chief Financial Officer of ORES SRL/BV (since 2008). She is Vice-Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Publi-T SC/CV.

She held the function of deputy chief of staff of the Minister of Mobility (2014-2016) and of the Minister of Energy (2004-2008). She was General Counsel at SNCB Holding (2005-2008) and also chairwoman of the Board (2004-2005). She has exercised the function of expert of two Vice-Ministers of the Walloon Region (1999-2001) and federal State (2001 – 2004) and Credit analyst at the “Generale de Banque” (BNP Paribas Fortis) (1988-1999).  She was also appointed as Belgocontrol Government Commissar (2014-2016), as Vice-President of the "Institut des Radio Eléments” (IRE) (2005-2013) and as Fluxys Government Commissar (2004-2008).

Born in 1963, Ms Offergeld holds a Master in Economics and Social Sciences from the University of Namur, a certificate of General Management from INSEAD (France) and a Certificate of Corporate Governance from Guberna.

Born in 1965, in Aalter, Belgium, Mr Frank Donck holds a Master of Law Degree from the University of Ghent (Belgium) and a Master in Financial Management from the Vlerick Business School, Ghent (Belgium). He started his career as investment manager for Investco SA/NV (later KBC Private Equity SA/NV). He has since 1998 been the managing director of the family-owned investment company 3D SA/NV NV. He currently serves as chairman of the board of Atenor SA/NV as well as of Barco SA/NV (as independent director). He serves as director of KBC Group and as independent director of Elia Group SA/NV and Luxempart SA/NV. He also holds board mandates in several privately owned companies. Mr. Donck is also a member of Belgium’s Corporate Governance Commission.

Born in 1952, Eddy Vermoesen received his academic training at the Royal Military Academy and the School for Military Directors. At KU Leuven, he obtained a master's degree in government management and public administration. Within Defence, he was budget manager of the Medical Service and later administrative director of the Military Hospital in Neder-over-Heembeek. He was also a member of the board of censors of the National Bank of Belgium. He currently serves as director of Publi-T and vice-chairman of IGEAN (autonomy public company active within support services), director of Wind for A and vice-chairman of FINEG (Financieringsholding voor Elektriciteits- en aardGasverkoop). He is also alderman of finance in the municipality of Aartselaar.

Olivier Chapelle has over 30 years of experience in senior executive roles and governance positions in international companies. He notably served as CEO of Recticel, a publicly listed Belgian industrial group specializing in insulation materials, from 2009 to 2023. Prior to this, he held key positions at global companies such as Wagon Automotive, where he was President and CEO in France,  Faurecia, where he served as Division Vice President, or also Owens Corning Fiberglass and GlaxoSmithKline. Olivier possesses extensive international experience, having managed industrial and commercial operations across the entire EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa).

Currently, Olivier Chapelle holds several important mandates as an independent director or board chairman. He serves as Chairman of the board at Schréder, a global leader in outdoor lighting solutions, and is a board member at the publicly listed D’Ieteren Group, a major mobility industry player. Additionally, he is on the board of Cofinimmo, a BEL 20-listed real estate investment trust. Olivier is also Chairman of Calyos, a company specializing in advanced thermal management technologies, and sits on the board of IsoHemp, an innovative provider of bio-sourced construction materials. His broad industrial and strategic expertise is a significant asset for the companies he supports.