Rik Vandenberghe

Rik Vandenberghe has been the independent, non-executive chair of the Board of Directors of WDP since April 2019 He obtained his degree in Commercial Engineering from the Catholic University of Leuven.

From 2017 to 2021, he was the CEO of the Besix Group, a leading, multidisciplinary construction and property company with operations in twenty-five countries, spanning five continents. In that role, he reinforced the group’s multidisciplinary offering. Before that, he built a 30-year career at ING where he held various management positions. He was also CEO of both ING Luxembourg and ING Belgium. He worked closely with important players in the property market and accrued extensive international experience. At ING Belgium, he headed the Real Estate & Development Financing department (1991−97), a department that also fell under his broader responsibilities until 2007. As CEO, he was also a part of the Risk Committee of ING Luxembourg (2007−13) and the Market Risk Committee of ING Belgium (2013−17).

His experience as chairman of companies like Febelfin and Besix Group and ING subsidiaries, together with his knowledge of real estate, finance and securities markets, entrepreneurial spirit and keen eye for innovation support the management of WDP and the further growth of the company.

Other active terms on 31 December 2024

Listed companies: –

Non-listed companies: T.P.F., New Vision, Next Day Capital Holding, Next Day Asset Management (Chair), Next Day Investment Management (Chair), Orientalis Next Day Smart Living (Chair), High Five Next Day Smart Living (Chair)