KBC chief executive Johan Thijs elected ‘Trends Manager of the Year 2018'

Economy KBC chief executive Johan Thijs has been voted ‘Trends Manager of the Year 2018'. On the French-speaking side, was Jean-Jacques Cloquet, ex-CEO of the airport of Charleroi, and since this week, one of the CEO's of animal park Pairi Daiza, voted ‘Manager of the Year".

Johan Thijs follows Michèle Sioen, CEO of industrial textile manufacturing group Sioen Industries, in the list of managers of the year, an initiative of Trends in cooperation with Channel Z. The jury - composed of former winners, captains of industry, independent top specialists and editors of Trends - had the trophy already for the 34th time to a manager who, with his company a valuable contribution to the Flemish economy has provided and this trend has. the

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Thijs got the judges support for the transformation that KBC has undergone under his leadership. Thijs said the price, especially as a recognition for the successful work of all employees. the

In October showed management magazine Harvard Business Review know Thijs to the best ten toplui in the world to count. Thijs was good for eighth place in that top 100. The Harvard Business Review takes into account not only the financial performance of a company, but also, for example, with the sustainability policy. the

Also nominated for the election of Trends Manager of the Year 2018 were Chris Peeters (Elia Group), Dirk Coorevits (Soudal), Saskia Van Uffelen (Ericsson Belux), Onno van de Stolpe (Galapagos), Jan Boone (Lotus Bakeries), Wouter De Geest (BASF Antwerp) Stefaan Gielens (Aedifica), F. Van de Maele (Collibra) and Pieterjan Bouten & Louis Jonckheere (Showpad).

Better end

Premier Michel took the time to present business leaders to speak and to reflect on the achievements of his government in the past years. But he also emphasizes that the work of his government. “I can only hope that 2018 for you and your companies a better end known than for the government,” he said to the attendees.

I can only hope that 2018 for you and your companies a better end known than for the government.

Charles Michel

“There are still substantial challenges ahead of us, and a few months away from the elections, I want everything to still knots to be able to changes, socio-economic, energy, security and for what concerns the international position of Belgium. I hope that the cooperation of the parliament.”