Geert Smekens

Geert Smekens has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Geert started their career in 1984 as a Werfleider at Vantametaal and then worked as a Werfleider at Alfa Laval from 1989 to 1991. Geert then worked as a Projectleider at Siersema bv from 1991 to 1996, at Ensysta - (Actemium België) from 1998 to 1999, and at Hyline B.V. from 1999 to 2000. Geert also worked as a Project Manager at COFELY FABRICOM - GDF SUEZ Group from 2000 to 2002. In 2002, Geert became the Owner of Gelis bvba until 2007.

From 2008 to 2015, Geert held various roles at Genzyme, including Maintenance Manager and Manager Maintenance & Metrology - Maintenance Global Steerco Board Member (USA/Europe). In these positions, they were responsible for aligning maintenance and calibration guidelines and work processes on a global scale.

Since 2017, Geert has been working at Plasma Industries Belgium, first as a Maintenance Manager and currently as a Sr Lead Engineering. In their current role, they develop, manages, plans, executes, and adjusts maintenance and calibration activities to ensure technical reliability. Geert is also responsible for site security and ensuring the operational functionality of utilities systems.

Overall, Geert has extensive experience in maintenance and calibration activities, project management, and site security.

Geert Smekens attended the Hoger technisch instituut St. Antonius Gent from 1981 to 1984, where they obtained a degree in Mechanica - Auto Mechanica. Geert also attended HTISA Gent for an unspecified period of time. In addition, Geert has obtained certifications in various fields, including a Managing Others Leadership Program from Harvard Business School, Reliability Centered Maintenance from BEMAS - Belgian Maintenance Association, Reliability and Operations Excellence from the Life Cycle Institute, Shutdown Master Class from PDMAcademy, and VCA voor Operationeel Leidinggevenden from Besac VCA.