John J. Goossens
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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. King Albert II in 1999.
, he obtained a licentiate, in trade - and financial sciences from the Louvain School of Management
at the Université Catholique de Louvain
(UCL) in 1968. In 1971, he obtained a Master of Business Administration
at the Columbia University
in New York
.
He was a member of "Up with People".
Overseas Corporation. In 1971, he leaves the United States
and returns to Belgium as a management trainee at Texaco
. In 1976, he is promoted to sales manager and then general manager. In 1989, John Gossens takes the lead of the Antwerp subsidiary company of the French telecom group, Alcatel Bell
.
In 1995, John Goossens succeeds Bessel Kok
as the head of Belgacom. He becomes thus the first CEO representing the new S.A. Belgacom after its privatization. He prepares the company for the liberalization of the telecom market via the plans Turbo and BeST. In 2003 he was succeeded by Didier Bellens
.
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 was the Chief Executive Officer 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...
and lead the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium. He was made a Baron by H.M. King Albert II in 1999.
Education
After his secondary education at the Collège Saint Michel in BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, he obtained a licentiate, in trade - and financial sciences from the Louvain School of Management
Louvain School of Management
The Louvain School of Management is a business school accredited by the European Quality Improvement System , which is part of the Université catholique de Louvain, in Belgium...
at the Université Catholique de Louvain
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
(UCL) in 1968. In 1971, he obtained a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
at the Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
He was a member of "Up with People".
Career
In 1968, he started his career at General MotorsGeneral 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...
Overseas Corporation. In 1971, he leaves the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and returns to Belgium as a management trainee at Texaco
Texaco
Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand. Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron". It also owns the Havoline motor oil brand....
. In 1976, he is promoted to sales manager and then general manager. In 1989, John Gossens takes the lead of the Antwerp subsidiary company of the French telecom group, Alcatel Bell
Alcatel
Alcatel Mobile Phones is a brand of mobile handsets. It was established in 2004 as a joint venture between Alcatel-Lucent of France and TCL Communication of China....
.
In 1995, John Goossens succeeds Bessel Kok
Bessel Kok
Bessel Kok is a Dutch businessman and chess organiser living in Prague. He has served in top management positions in telecommunications companies in Belgium and in the Czech Republic...
as the head of Belgacom. He becomes thus the first CEO representing the new S.A. Belgacom after its privatization. He prepares the company for the liberalization of the telecom market via the plans Turbo and BeST. In 2003 he was succeeded by Didier Bellens
Didier Bellens
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.-Education:...
.