Bernard Beeckman

Bernard Beeckman is an experienced professional in consulting and client service, currently serving as a Senior Lead Consultant at Circana since March 2023. Previously, Bernard held the position of Lead Consultant and Client Growth Leader at IRI from January 2019 to March 2023, and was a Client Partner and Group Account Director at Insights by Kantar for a brief period in 2017. Bernard's career also includes a role as Consumer Insights Project Lead at Abbott and extensive tenure at Nielsen from 2002 to 2016, where Bernard progressed from International Business Consultant to Director of Regional Client Service, significantly enhancing client engagement and satisfaction. Bernard's early career started at AC Nielsen, where Bernard managed key accounts and advanced to account management. Educational qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Marketing from KU Leuven and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial Engineering from the same institution.