Background
Jacobs, Wilfried Desire Seraphin was born on April 19, 1954 in Zemst, Belgium. Son of Frans and Juliana (Mertens) Jacobs.
Jacobs, Wilfried Desire Seraphin was born on April 19, 1954 in Zemst, Belgium. Son of Frans and Juliana (Mertens) Jacobs.
Bachelor in Applied Economics, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1977; Master of Business Administration, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1979.
Territorial manager, Burroughs, Gent, Belgium, 1980-1981; branch manager, Bank Brussels Lambert, Antwerp, Belgium, 1981-1986; correspondent banking officer, Bank Brussels Lambert, Brussels, 1986-1989; corporation manager, Lloyds Bank, Brussels, 1989-1991; regional manager, Sogenal, Antwerp, 1991-1996; regional manager, Banca Monte Paschi Belgio, Antwerp, since 1996; judge, Court of Commercial Law, Antwerp, since 1998.
Captain Belgian Air Force, 1981-1994. Member Common for Defense and Security Issues of Interallied confederation of Reserve Officers, French-Belgian Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1993), Junior Chamber of Commerce(treasurer, vice president 1986-1994).
Married Viviane Jacobs, May 29, 1981. Children: Steven, Peter.