Proactive and business minded HR Leader with a 20 year career, steering organisations through complex transitions and building an empowered and talented workforce in cross cultural environments and highly competitive markets.
Proven expertise in organisational structure and human capital requirements to align HR functions with business goals, providing the catalyst to optimising performance, enhance productivity, and drive revenue and profit growth. A forward thinker and articulate communicator with an innate ability to embrace change.

Formed in 1998 after the merger of two Belgian banks (Kredietbank and CERA Bank) and a Belgian insurance company (ABB Insurance). Principal activity: integrated bank-insurance. Clients: 12 million. Core markets: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Ireland. Also present, to a limited extent, in other countries. Network: ca. 1 300 bank branches, insurance sales via own agents and other channels, various electronic channels. Employees: 41 000