Education
Student, Civil Engineer U. Liege, 1967; Master of Business Administration, European Institute of Business Administration (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires), 1969.
Electric power industry executive
Student, Civil Engineer U. Liege, 1967; Master of Business Administration, European Institute of Business Administration (Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires), 1969.
Development engineering, Finametal, Montreal, 1967-1968;
assistant engineer research and development, Duisberger Kupferhutte, Duisburg, Germany, 1968;
senior consultant, McKinsey & Company, Paris, 1969-1972;
managing director, Daus Bank, Frankfurt, Germany, 1973-1977;
representative, chairman bd.Medserco Inc., Daus, St. Louis, 1974-1977;
director, Glaverbel, Brussels, 1977-1980;
Chief Executive Officer, Glaverbel, Brussels, 1980-1989;
Chief Executive Officer, Tractebel, Brussels, since 1989. Chairman Glass Industry Federation, 1981-1985, European Organisation Flat Glass Prodrs., 1986-1988,Belgian Business Federation, 1987-1990, Foundation pour l'Architecture, since 1994, Electrabel and Powerfin. Chairman of the Board Fabricom Group, Coditel and Telfin.
Member board Distrigaz, Mediafina, Tractebel Pacific (Hong Kong), American Tractebel, Inec (France), Compagnie Immobiliere de Belgique, Iberdrola (Spain), General de Banque, Glaverbel, Premier Refractories Hepworth, Sigeco, Sifaco Benelux, Foundation de l'Architecture, since 1994. Honorary chairman Belgian Business Federation. Member board, Executive Committee Society General de Belgique, Fortis AG;president, director 6 real estate company.