Vanessa Huylebroeck

Vanessa Huylebroeck has extensive work experience in various industries. Vanessa is currently the Director of Sales - MU leader Benelux - Global Animal Health at CID LINES, An Ecolab Company, where they lead a 5-member team and is responsible for a significant portion of the company's turnover. Prior to this, they founded and served as the CEO of Smart Athlete, a distributor of sports brands in swimming and triathlon. Vanessa also held the position of CEO at Voya Benelux-France, where they distributed luxury spa and skincare products. In addition, Vanessa has experience as a Finance Manager at BVBA dr Quintelier and as a Sales and Marketing Director at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Vanessa began their career as a Product Manager at Eli Lilly and Company and as a Medical Sales Representative and District Manager at Organon. Vanessa also gained valuable management experience as an Assistant Manager at Pizza Hut.

Vanessa Huylebroeck has a diverse educational background in various fields. Vanessa obtained a Master's degree in Commercial and Financial Sciences with a specialization in Marketing/Marketing Management, General Management from Economische Hogeschool Sint-Aloysius (EHSAL) between 1987 and 1992. Prior to that, they completed their secondary education at Koninklijk Antheneum Asse, focusing on Mathematics-Sciences from 1981 to 1987.

In their pursuit of continuous learning, Vanessa attended Katholieke Hogeschool Zuid-West-Vlaanderen for a year in 2007 to engage in the Bachelor Midwifery program. Vanessa later enrolled in the Vlerick Business School in 2009, graduating in 2010 with a Master's Program in Interim Management.

Vanessa's interest in digital marketing led their to further their education in this area. In 2019 and 2020, they completed an online MBA in Digital Marketing from SOMBA. Additionally, they acquired certifications in Inbound Marketing and Inbound Sales from HubSpot Academy in December 2020 and August 2021, respectively.

Vanessa has also taken specialized courses in various subjects. In 2020, they attended the Mari Smith School of Facebook Marketing to enhance their knowledge of digital marketing, particularly in the context of Facebook marketing. Vanessa furthered their expertise in pet nutrition by becoming a Dog Raw Food Specialist at the International School for Canine Psychology in the same year. Moreover, they completed a degree as a Canine Behaviourist from The International School for Canine Psychology & Behaviour Ltd between 2019 and 2020.

Vanessa's commitment to continuous learning and diverse educational pursuits showcases their dedication to expanding their knowledge and skills in various fields, particularly in marketing and digital marketing.