ASTRID
Bert Vanbaelen has extensive work experience spanning over three decades. Bert currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at ASTRID since February 2022. Prior to this, they held positions such as Director at Huysecom NV and CEO at Vanbaco NV, both starting in January 1991. From January 2015 to February 2022, Vanbaelen was the Finance Director at Stater Belgium, overseeing the finance department's operations. Bert also served as the CFO at Fortuneo Belgium from November 2010 to March 2014 and as the Deputy CFO at ProCapital from April 2008 to October 2010. Before these roles, they worked as the Treasurer & Financial Controller at Amonis from August 1996 to March 2008 and as an Accountant/Consultant at Adviesbureau Infact from August 1995 to August 1996.
Bert Vanbaelen started their education at OLV College Tienen, where they attended from 1984 to 1990. However, no specific degree or field of study information is available for this period. Later, from 1992 to 1995, they pursued and successfully completed a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven.
ASTRID
ASTRID is a specialised operator that provides the development, management and maintenance of a high technology mobile radio communications network for voice and data transmission. ASTRID is a federal and local council initiative. ASTRID's mission and its execution are in large part defined by a framework. "ASTRID's mission is to establish, run, maintain, and implement any developing modifications and widening of a radio communications network for voice and data transmissions for Belgian emergency and security services, state and institutional security services, and companies or associations, be they public or private, which provide services in the field of emergency and security services"