Nicolas de Backer

Nicolas De Backer has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Nicolas is currently serving as the Managing Director for Campine France since July 2022. Prior to this, they held various roles at Campine, including Group Supply Chain Director and Procurement Manager.

Before joining Campine, Nicolas worked at Monsanto Company from 2014 to 2018. During this period, they held positions such as Lead Buyer Antwerp, Technical Buying Area Lead, and Technical Procurement in IT, Project, and Maintenance.

Nicolas also had their own business, Interyours bvba, from 2011 to 2014, where they served as the Owner.

In the early stages of their career, Nicolas worked at Desmet Ballestra from 2001 to 2011. Their roles included Purchasing Division Manager, Group Global Sourcing Manager, Export Division Manager, and Project Engineer.

Before Desmet Ballestra, Nicolas worked at Bayer as an Area Sales Manager from 1999 to 2001.

Nicolas De Backer completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Antwerp Management School from 2016 to 2018. Before that, they pursued a course called "Professioneel Inkoper module I en II" in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions, and Contracts Management at VIB PICS in 2005 and 2006. In 2000 and 2001, they studied at Vlaamse Ingenieurskamer, specializing in Master in Plastics Management. Nicolas obtained a degree in Industrial Engineering (Hogeschool Gent) with a focus on Chemistry from HOGENT between 1997 and 1999. Their initial higher education was at Hogeschool De Nayer, where they completed a degree in Industrial Engineering from 1993 to 1997. Prior to this, Nicolas attended Onze LIEVE VROUWECOLLEGE, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.