Degree in Commercial Engineering, University of Leuven; studies in Management, Ghent University. 1977-79, Financial Analyst, Scott Graphics International, Bornem, Belgium. Since 1979, with Nestlé: 1979-80, Marketing Trainee, Switzerland, Spain and Belgium; 1980-96, Marketing, Sales and Division functions, Peru, Ecuador, Chile; 1996-98, Market Head, Portugal; 1998-2000, Market Head, Czech and Slovak Republics; 2000-03, Market Head, Germany, Frankfurt; 2004, Executive Vice-President, Vevey, Switzerland; since 2008, current position.

World Affairs, World Economic Forum,