Els de Keukelaere

Chief Financial Officer at EKOPAK Sustainable Water

Els De Keukelaere has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Els started their career in 1994 as a temporary employee at Europ Assistance. Els then joined KPMG Belgium, where they worked from 1994 to 2013, gaining expertise in auditing, consolidation, group-related matters, and financial reporting standards. After that, they joined CONCORDIA NV as a Financial Controller and later became the CFO. During their time at CONCORDIA NV, they were involved in various CFO activities, including the transition during the sales/purchase process and contractual agreements. Els then worked at KPMG as a Lead Multi-national Auditor from 2017 to 2020, primarily focusing on industrial markets in the Ghent-Kortrijk region. In 2020, Els became a freelance Financial Consultant at VT-invest Group, and in the same year, they also became the Chief Financial Officer at EKOPAK.

Els De Keukelaere completed their Bachelor's degree in Economics from Ghent University from 1988 to 1992. Els then pursued a Special License in Financial Management from Vlerick Business School from 1992 to 1993, focusing on Finance and Financial Management Services. Later, they obtained a certification as a Business Auditor from the Instituut der Bedrijfsrevisoren, specializing in Auditing. The exact duration of their auditing program is not provided in the given information.

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  • Chief Financial Officer

    October, 2020 - present