Philippe Vlerick
Encyclopedia
Philippe Vlerick is a Belgian
businessman. He was born in Kortrijk
, the son of Lucien Vlerick and Thérèse Vandewiele. He is a nephew
of André Vlerick
and married to Patricia Bouckaert.
producer Uco Textiles and also manages Bic Carpets, a manufacturer of designer carpets founded by his father in 1956. In 2005, he started on a strategic alliance with the Indian Raymond Group
. In 2006, he was Manager of the Year in Belgium
. He is chairman of the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
and a Director of the KBC Group.
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 born in Kortrijk
Kortrijk
Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
, the son of Lucien Vlerick and Thérèse Vandewiele. He is a nephew
Nephew
Nephew is a son of one's sibling or sibling-in-law, and niece is a daughter of one's sibling or a sibling-in-law. Sons and daughters of siblings-in-law are also informally referred to as nephews and nieces respectively, even though there is no blood relation...
of André Vlerick
André Vlerick
André, Baron Vlerick was a Belgian politician, businessman, professor and founder of the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. He graduated in economy at the University of Ghent and became a professor at the university...
and married to Patricia Bouckaert.
Career
He is chairman and CEO of the denimDenim
Denim is a rugged cotton twill textile, in which the weft passes under two or more warp threads. This produces the familiar diagonal ribbing identifiable on the reverse of the fabric, which distinguishes denim from cotton duck. Denim has been in American usage since the late 18th century...
producer Uco Textiles and also manages Bic Carpets, a manufacturer of designer carpets founded by his father in 1956. In 2005, he started on a strategic alliance with the Indian Raymond Group
Raymond Group
Incorporated in 1925, Raymond Group is one of India's largest branded fabric and fashion retailers. It is one of the leading, integrated producers of worsted suiting fabric in the world, with a capacity of producing 31 million meters of wool & wool-blended fabrics.The Group owns apparel brands...
. In 2006, he was Manager of the Year in Belgium
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...
. He is chairman of the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
The Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is the autonomous management school of the University of Ghent and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Vlerick was founded in 1953 by professor and entrepreneur Baron André Vlerick. Vlerick specializes in two research fields: "Innovation and...
and a Director of the KBC Group.