Gitte Vaes

Gitte Vaes is an accomplished Product Manager with a focus on Functional Fibres at BENEO, where responsibilities include driving global development through market-oriented solutions and innovations. As Country Manager for Eastern Europe, Gitte manages customer portfolios and fosters distributor relationships across multiple countries, while also engaging in business development. Previous experience includes managing a team at Hellingenfort to enhance B2B sales, consulting for an NGO in Tanzania, organizing career events as Corporate PR Manager at LBK, and assisting in product research at Anheuser-Busch InBev. Gitte holds a Master's degree in Bioscience Engineering with a specialization in Food Science Technology and a Bachelor's degree in the same field, both from KU Leuven.