Bert De Graeve

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Bert De Graeve (Avelgem, 1955) is a Belgian businessman and since 20 May 2006 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of Bekaert, where he succeeded Julien De Wilde.

[edit] Education

He graduated as a lawyer from the University of Ghent (Ghent) in 1980. In addition he studied Financial Management at the IPO-UFSIA Management School (Antwerp) and became Master in Tax Management at VLEKHO (Brussels).

[edit] Career

He started his career in 1980 at Arthur Andersen. From 1982 until 1996 he worked for Alcatel Bell. From 1982 until 1991 he worked in various financial responsibilities. From 1991 until 1994 he was General manager Shanghai Bell Telephone Equipm. Mfg. Cy, Shanghai. From 1994 until 1996 he worked in Paris as Vice-President, Director Operations, Alcatel Trade international. In 1996 he was Director International Affairs, Alcatel Alsthom in Paris.

From 1996 until 2002 Bert De Graeve was Managing Director of the Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep (Flemish Public radio and television), after which he was succeeded by Tony Mary.

From 2002 until 2005 he is Bekaert Group Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary and since May 2006 he is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) andChairman of Bekaert Group Executive.