Background

Groof, Chris De was born on February 13, 1953 in Antwerp, Belgium. Son of Frans and Renee (Poucet) De Groof.

Education

Master of Arts in Economics, U. Louvain, 1977; Master of Business Administration, U. Antwerp, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, U. Antwerp, 1982.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Antwerp (Belgium), 1976-1980; head finance modelling, EBES/Electrabel, 1980-1991; finance officer, Electrabel, since 1992; professor, U. Antwerp, since 1986.

Achievements

• Chris De Groof has been listed as a noteworthy Electric company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: music, books, skiing, biking, traveling.

Connections

Married Myriam Maervoet. Children Liesbeth, Annemie, January.

Father:

Frans Groof

Mother:

Renee (Poucet) De Groof

Spouse:

Myriam Maervoet