Arthur Ulens

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Arthur Ulens (b. Leuven 1946) is a Belgian businessman and former head of AGC Flat Glass which groups the world-wide flat glass activities of the Asahi Glass Company (AGC).

[edit] Education

He graduated in chemistry and economy at the Catholic University of Leuven.

[edit] Career

Started his career at Glaverbel at the new products division in 1969. He continues his career in marketing, sales, export of special glass and later on all flat glass for the building industry. In 1981 Glaverbel was acquired by the Asahi Glass Company (AGC) of Japan. In 1989 he was appointed Directort of Glaverbel Canada. Ulens returned to Europe in 1995, joined the board of directors of the Glaverbel Group and managed the Architectural Glass unit. In 1998 he was appointed director of the Building division and in 2002 he became CEO and President of the board of directors of the Glaverbel Group. In 2005 he wass appointed head of AGC Flat Glass. He retired on 1 April 2008.