Els de Keukelaere

Els De Keukelaere is an accomplished financial professional currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at ABO-Group Environment since March 2025 and as an independent director at KINEPOLIS GROUP since May 2024. Previous roles include CFO at EKOPAK from October 2020 to February 2025, and a freelance financial consultant with VT-invest Group from June 2020 to August 2022, specializing in consolidation under Belgian GAAP. Prior to these positions, Els De Keukelaere built a robust auditing career at KPMG, culminating in the role of Executive Director Audit, managing multinational audits in the industrial sector until October 2020. As CFO at CONCORDIA NV from February 2013 to October 2016, responsibilities included overseeing financial aspects during significant sales processes. Els De Keukelaere began the professional journey at KPMG Belgium, where extensive experience was gained in auditing practices and corporate governance. Educational qualifications include a Master’s in Economics from Ghent University, a Speciale licentie in financial management from Vlerick Business School, and ongoing studies in auditing at the Instituut der Bedrijfsrevisoren.