Harold Boël

Harold Boël has extensive work experience in various executive and non-executive roles. Harold currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Sofina s.a., an investment holding company. In this position, they take significant minority stakes in privately held or quoted companies and supports their development through board level presence. Harold has been with Sofina since May 2008.

Additionally, Harold holds non-executive director positions in Cognita Schools, Mérieux NutriSciences, and bioMérieux. Harold joined Cognita Schools in January 2019 and has been serving as a non-executive board member for Mérieux NutriSciences since March 2014 and for bioMérieux since May 2012.

Moreover, Harold has served as the Chairman of the Board for the Belgian National Committee of UWC (United World Colleges) since April 2014. In this role, they are responsible for UWC outreach programs in Belgium, student selection, and fundraising for scholarships.

Prior to their current positions, Harold was the Managing Director of BMF Participation from November 2007 to November 2008. Before that, they were the Managing Director of Laura Metaal Eygelshoven BV from February 2005 to October 2007.

Earlier in their career, Harold worked at Corus, where they held the position of General Manager of the Corus MultiSteel Service Centre from September 2001 to January 2005. Harold also served as the Plant Manager and Assistant Plant Manager of the Hot Dip Galvanizing Line in the IJmuiden steelworks from October 1997 to September 2001.

Harold Boël began their career as the Managing Director of Usines Gustave Boël in 1994. The dates of their employment at this company are unspecified.

Harold Boël completed their education as follows:

- From 1986 to 1989, they attended EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) and earned a degree in Science des Matériaux, specifically an Ingénieur EPF.

- Prior to that, from 1982 to 1986, they studied at Brown University and obtained a Sc.B. degree in Chemistry.

- In 2018 and 2019, they attended the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, where they enrolled in the Executive Program in Management and Philosophy.

- In 2013, they participated in the INSEAD International Director's Program, completing a Certificate in Corporate Governance.

- During their earlier educational years, from 1980 to 1982, they attended the United World College of the Atlantic, where they pursued an International Baccalaureate.

- Lastly, from 1973 to 1980, they studied at the Institut St Boniface, details of the degree obtained were not provided.