Frans Van Giel

Frans Van Giel has an extensive work experience spanning several decades. Frans has held various positions in different companies, showcasing their expertise in executive leadership, management, business development, and technology. Frans Van Giel's notable roles include being the CEO of Victor Buyck Steel Construction, Managing Director of Solfirmus bv, Chief Technology Officer of Beaulieu International Group, and Group Vice President Group Business Development at N.V. BEKAERT S.A. Frans has also served as a member of the Industrial Advisory Board of Flanders Make and the Investment Committee of Qbic Fund. Overall, Frans Van Giel has a strong background in strategy development, innovation, technology management, and lean operations.

Frans Van Giel has a diverse education history spanning multiple years and fields of study. In 1981, they obtained a Master of Industrial Sciences in Electronic Engineering from Katholieke Hogeschool Brugge-Oostende. Following that, from 1985 to 1988, they pursued a Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, specializing in Mechanics. Frans then embarked on a General Management Programme at the European Centre for Executive Development, CEDEP, in Fontainebleau, France, from 1997 to 1999. In 2021, they sought further professional development by completing a Director Effectiveness Certificate at Guberna, focusing on the field of study related to Boards of Directors.