Jacques was a Board member and Assistant to the Chairman of SCR-Sibelco N.V; a world leading materials solutions company specialising in sands and industrial minerals. He is a founding member of JPSeven and is a member of the Board of Sofina and numerous other companies. Jacques has a long history in defining and implementing strategies of industrial businesses. Jacques holds a degree in Business Administration from the European University of Antwerp, from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and speaks French, Dutch and English.

Other Directorships: Jacques holds directorships in multiple businesses including Le Pain Quotidien Brazil and Stalusa.

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