Background

Coumans, Wim was born on September 25, 1949 in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium. Son of A. Coumans and Ch Bouttens.

Education

Diploma Applied Economics, Antwerp U., 1971; B Philosophy, U. Leuven, 1973.

Career

Junior officer, Belgian Broadcasting Company, Brussels, 1973; assistant, High Institute for Labour, Leuven, 1974-1977; staff member, Federation Christian Trade Unions, 1977-1985; senior adviser to chief of staff, Minister of Social Affairs/Institutional Reform, 1985-1988; chief of staff to prime minister of economics/social affairs, 1988-1991; chairman, Credit A L'Industrie/Krediet Aan de Nijverheid, Brussels, since 1991.

Achievements

• Wim Coumans has been listed as a noteworthy Credit industry official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Leen Moerenhait, May 10, 1972. Children: Ben, Els.

Father:

A. Coumans

Mother:

Ch Bouttens

Spouse:

Leen Moerenhait

child:

Els Coumans

child:

Ben Coumans