Philip Cools

Philip Cools has extensive experience in public service, currently serving as Waarnemend Burgemeester and a member of the Gemeenteraad at Gemeente Brasschaat since January 2013. Cools has held multiple roles within the municipality, including Schepen for finances, HRM, communication, ICT, internal affairs, regional planning, local economy, and tourism. Previous positions include Kabinetssecretaris-Directeur at the Kabinet Minister Binnenlandse Zaken under Jan Jambon from November 2014 to December 2018, and a staff member at the Federaal Parlement from August 2010 to November 2014. Cools began a career in public service at Gemeente Brasschaat in March 1986, focusing on finance until December 2007, and worked as a personal assistant to Jan Jambon from January 2008 to July 2010. Cools' education includes attending GIB from 1977 to 1981 and Klein Seminarie Hoogstraten from 1974 to 1977.