Xavier van Houte

Xavier Van Houte has extensive experience in finance and process optimization, currently serving as Head of Global Process Ownership at Umicore since July 1997. Responsibilities include driving end-to-end process optimization, technology enablement, and governance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and analytics. Previously, roles at Umicore encompass management of financial risk, treasury operations, and metals sales coordination. Prior to Umicore, Xavier Van Houte was a Marketing Manager at BASF, focusing on polypropylene for Europe, and coordinated various commercial activities within the plastic materials department. Educational credentials include participation in digital transformation leadership and strategic leadership programs from Vlerick Business School and INSEAD, as well as a degree in commercial engineering.