Koen Deraeve

Koen Deraeve has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Koen currently holds the position of Finance Director Europe at Deceuninck since August 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Group Controller at BMT Group from November 2021 to August 2022. Koen spent a significant portion of their career at Bekaert, where they held various finance-related roles, including Finance Business Partner COO & CSO, IT Enterprise Architect & Business Partnership Manager, Regional Controller ERMEA, Business Unit Controller for Industrial Steel Wires and Building Products, Business controller for Advanced Cords & Sawing Wire, Assistant Business Unit Controller for Steel Cord and Bekaert Advanced Materials, Corporate Credit Manager, and Internal Auditor. Before joining Bekaert, they worked as a Management Consultant at PwC from September 1992 to September 1996.

Koen Deraeve completed a Speciale licentie Financiële Wetenschappen at Vlerick Business School from 1990 to 1991. Koen also attended INSEAD in 2016 for the General Management Programme and later in 2000 for the Operational Management Programme. Koen Deraeve's education history also includes attending Klein Seminarie but the start and end years are unknown. Koen also attended vlekho but the degree and field of study are unspecified.