Baron Philippe Vlerick
Non-Executive Director
Infectious Diseases
Thrombo Genetics
Belgium
Biography
Philippe Vlerick is the owner, Chairman and CEO of several businesses in Belgium and abroad. He currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vlerick Group (Belgium). He also serves as the Chairman and CEO of UCO NV and as the Chairman of Pentahold. In addition, he is the Chairman of the Festival Van Vlaanderen and the Vice-chairman of KBC Group, Corelio, smartphoto Group and Durabilis. Baron Vlerick is also a member of the Board of Directors of Exmar, Hamon & Cie, Besix Group, BMT, Etex and L.V.D. (Belgium). Mr Vlerick holds a Degree in Philosophy and Law from the University of Leuven, and an MBA General Management degree (PUB) (Ghent, Vlerick School of Management – 1979). He also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Indiana University, Bloomington (USA – 1980). He was elected 2006 Manager of the Year by Trends, a leading business magazine in Belgium. He was granted the title of Baron in 2008, and became Commander of the Order of Leopold in 2013
Research Interest
Infection
