Dirk Beynaerts

Dirk Beynaerts is currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer at Colruyt Group since June 2023. Previously, Dirk held various leadership roles at IBM from June 2014 to June 2023, including Director of Delivery Portfolio for EMEA in Security Services, European Business Development Executive for IBM X-Force Threat Management, and Business Unit Leader for Security in BeNeLux. Dirk's extensive experience also includes positions at Verizon Enterprise Solutions from March 2008 to May 2014, where responsibilities encompassed managing EMEA Security and IT&Cloud Consulting Services. Earlier professional experience includes managerial roles at Acerta and SBB Accountants & Advisors, focusing on IT infrastructure and services. Dirk holds management training from Vlerick Business School and a graduate degree in IT from Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven.