Kris Govaerts

Kris Govaerts has extensive work experience in the advertising industry. Kris started their career as an Account Intern at Chiat/Day in 1993. Kris then worked as an Account Manager at Publicis from 1995 to 1997. After that, they became an Account Director at Ogilvy from February 1997 to November 1998. Kris furthered their career as an Account Director at BBDO in 1999 and then moved to Duval Guillaume Brussels in 2000, where they held the position of Account Director until 2003. Kris then joined TBWA Brussels as the Managing Director and remained there until 2017. In 2009, they became the CEO of TBWA GROUP BELGIUM. Their most recent role was as the President of Western Europe at TBWA from March 2015 to October 2018.

Kris Govaerts obtained a Master's degree in Communication from Vrije Universiteit Brussel, which was completed between 1988 and 1992. Later, in 1992 and 1993, Kris pursued a Master's degree in Marketing at Vlerick Business School. Kris then pursued further education at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, where they took part in the Omnicom University - Senior Management Program from 2008 to 2012, earning a Graduate & Post-Graduate degree. No specific start or end dates are provided for the latest education at Vrije Universiteit Brussel.