Gil has 25 years corporate business experience in the FMCG-Food Industry in different leadership roles and is a coach, board member in several impact start-ups in the food(tech) and climate(tech). Gil is a passionate & seasoned FMCG business leader with a good view from both sides of the business, retailer & supplier side. Pragmatic, value(s) driven, result oriented with a clear entrepreneurial spirit and open minded. His passion for people results in making teams work successfully and achieve challenging goals together. Gil has strong motivational skills in front of a group and firmly believes that intensive coaching (and if needed mentoring) can let Individuals/ Team grow beyond themselves.

Professional background

7 key areas:
– Foodservice Alliance Partner of thé Belgian network and knowledge platform.
– UpFresh CEO of a Family owned Company.
– NE board member in several Food-Climate(tech) startups – Coach contributing to the Food Ecosystem
– Délifrance BeNeLux-Nordics Managing Director.
– Lotus Bakeries Sales Director.
– Coca-Cola Enterprises District, Sales and Account Manager in several markets & channels.
– Carrefour Management Traineeship & Manager of a Hypermarket.

Education and qualifications

Gil holds a Master in Economics (EHSAL-KUL) a Marketing Management Certificate (ICHEC) and An Executive Management Diploma (Finance) from Vlerick Business School.

Personal

Gil is Belgian, has a passion for people, nature, good and healthy food, intense sports and his friends/family.