Lieven Somers

Lieven Somers started their work experience in 2000 as a Scientific Researcher at Vlerick Business School. In 2004, they became a (Senior) Business Analyst at Bekaert, where they worked on strategic analysis. Lieven then moved on to become a Project Manager for Sales Performance Excellence in Bekaert's Wire Division, responsible for developing processes and support tools. In 2011, they became the Global Market Manager for Special Steel Wires at Bekaert, where they formulated commercial strategies and oversaw new product development. From 2016 to 2018, they worked as a Global Change Agent/Subject Matter Expert at Bekaert. In 2018, they became a Program Management Officer for Bekaert Customer Excellence, and in 2020, they became the Strategy & Marketing Manager for Bekaert Fiber Technologies. Lieven currently holds the role of Commercial Excellence Director at TVH, which they started in 2023.

Lieven Somers began their education in 1989 at Sint-Jozefscollege, although no specific degree or field of study is provided for this period. From 1995 to 2000, Somers attended Ghent University and obtained a Master's degree in Economics. In 2013, they attended IMD and completed a program in Strategic Marketing in Action with a focus on Marketing/Marketing Management. In 2016 to 2017, Somers received on-the-job training by McKinsey & Co in Commercial Excellence, although no degree name is specified for this experience. In 2021, they undertook an in-company training program at Vlerick Business School, specializing in Strategy Formulation, Implementation, and Change Management.

Additionally, Somers has obtained certifications in Market Research: B2B from LinkedIn in March 2022 and CMO Foundations: Become an Effective CMO from LinkedIn in October 2021.