Didier Bellens
Encyclopedia
Didier Bellens is a Belgian
businessman. He is the CEO of Belgacom
, the leading telecommunications company of Belgium. He is married and has two children.
(Brussels
).
. During his time at Deloitte he shares the responsibility for the audits of the Belgian subsidiary of General Motors
.
1981 He becomes financial director of the Compagnie Brussel Lambert
holding
(GBL). He manages the investment portfolio and prospects potential investments.
1985 He becomes Deputy Manager of the Pargesa Holding
in Geneva
where he is responsible for the management of holdings, mergers and acquisitions. Didier Bellens manages the participations of the GBL group in the company.
1992 Didier Bellens comes back to the Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
as Managing Director, taking charge of the group's strategic participations in companies such as Royale Belge, the BBL, and the CLT. He plays an instrumental role in the merger between AXA and Royale Belge, and the change and the negotiations leading to the merger between CLT (Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion) and UFA. He also participates in the exchange of shares between RTL and Bertelsmann
, which gives RTL a minority participation in Bertelsmann, and the change of ownership of the BBL.
2001 He joins the RTL Group, which is created through the merger of CTL-UFA and Pearson Television
(now FremantleMedia), as its CEO, where he focuses on the group's international expansion. He concludes the merger with Pearson Television and launches the RTL Group on the stock market.
2003 In March, Didier Bellens is appointed Belgacom's President and Chief Executive Officer as he succeeds John J. Goossens
.
2009 His mandate at Belgacom is renewed in March for a six-year term.
2011 His position at the head of Belgacom almost ends after a strong dispute with the company board and the Belgian federal minister for Civil Service and Public Enterprises, Inge Vervotte
.
He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Erasmus Foundation and the ULB Foundation, and serves as Vice Chairman of the Solvay Business School's Consultative Council.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
businessman. He is the CEO of Belgacom
Belgacom
The Belgacom Group is the largest telecommunications company in Belgium, headquartered in Brussels. Belgacom Group is primarily state owned, with the Belgian state holding 53.3% + 1 share...
, the leading telecommunications company of Belgium. He is married and has two children.
Education
He graduated in 1978 as a commercial engineer at the Solvay Business School of the Université Libre de BruxellesUniversité Libre de Bruxelles
The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...
(Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
).
Career
1978 Didier Bellens starts his career as an auditor at Deloitte Haskins & SellsDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited , commonly referred to as Deloitte, is one of the Big Four accountancy firms along with PricewaterhouseCoopers , Ernst & Young, and KPMG....
. During his time at Deloitte he shares the responsibility for the audits of the Belgian subsidiary of General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
.
1981 He becomes financial director of the Compagnie Brussel Lambert
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert is a Belgian industrial holding company. It is one of the ten biggest Belgian companies, and part of the BEL20. It has been listed in Brussels since 1956.Shareholdings as of 31 December 2010 were:...
holding
Holding company
A holding company is a company or firm that owns other companies' outstanding stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow...
(GBL). He manages the investment portfolio and prospects potential investments.
1985 He becomes Deputy Manager of the Pargesa Holding
Pargesa Holding S.A.
Pargesa Holding S.A. of Geneva, Switzerland holds significant positions in two large companies based in Europe. In accordance with a 1990 agreement, Power Corporation of Canada and the Frère-Bourgeois/CNP Groups jointly control the company through the Dutch holding company Parjointco NV...
in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
where he is responsible for the management of holdings, mergers and acquisitions. Didier Bellens manages the participations of the GBL group in the company.
1992 Didier Bellens comes back to the Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert is a Belgian industrial holding company. It is one of the ten biggest Belgian companies, and part of the BEL20. It has been listed in Brussels since 1956.Shareholdings as of 31 December 2010 were:...
as Managing Director, taking charge of the group's strategic participations in companies such as Royale Belge, the BBL, and the CLT. He plays an instrumental role in the merger between AXA and Royale Belge, and the change and the negotiations leading to the merger between CLT (Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Télédiffusion) and UFA. He also participates in the exchange of shares between RTL and Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann AG is a multinational media corporation founded in 1835, based in Gütersloh, Germany. The company operates in 63 countries and employs 102,983 workers , which makes it the most international media corporation in the world. In 2008 the company reported a €16.118 billion consolidated...
, which gives RTL a minority participation in Bertelsmann, and the change of ownership of the BBL.
2001 He joins the RTL Group, which is created through the merger of CTL-UFA and Pearson Television
FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia, Ltd. is the content and production division of Bertelsmann's RTL Group, Europe's second largest TV, radio, and production company...
(now FremantleMedia), as its CEO, where he focuses on the group's international expansion. He concludes the merger with Pearson Television and launches the RTL Group on the stock market.
2003 In March, Didier Bellens is appointed Belgacom's President and Chief Executive Officer as he succeeds John J. Goossens
John J. Goossens
Baron John J. Goossens was a Belgian businessman. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Belgacom and lead the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium. He was made a Baron by H.M...
.
2009 His mandate at Belgacom is renewed in March for a six-year term.
2011 His position at the head of Belgacom almost ends after a strong dispute with the company board and the Belgian federal minister for Civil Service and Public Enterprises, Inge Vervotte
Inge Vervotte
Inge Vervotte is a Belgian politician for the Christian Democratic and Flemish party . She was Belgian federal minister for Civil Service and Public Enterprises in the Leterme I Government, which was in office in 2008 from 20 March to 30 December.Born in Bonheiden, she graduated in 1998 at the...
.
Also
Didier Bellens is a member of the Board of Directors of Belgacom ICS, the Telindus Group, Proximus, Scarlet SA, and Tango. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of AXA Belgium, VOKA (the Flemish Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and is on the steering committee of the FEB (Federation of Commerce in Belgium). In addition, he serves as independent Chairman of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee, and as independent Director of the Board of Directors of the Compagnie Immobilière de Belgique. He is also advisor to CV Capital Partners and member of the International Advisory Council of the New York Stock Exchange.He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Erasmus Foundation and the ULB Foundation, and serves as Vice Chairman of the Solvay Business School's Consultative Council.