Our leadership

Meet our Dean – and find out how Vlerick is run

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Meet our Dean

Marion Debruyne has Vlerick running through her veins. She was a Professor of Marketing for 10 years before becoming Dean in 2015. She was unanimously re-appointed for a third term in 2023.

Her role encompasses academic and strategic leadership, organisational duties and interacting with stakeholders, faculty, staff, students, customers, alumni and partner institutions. She balances current priorities with future investment – helping Vlerick to achieve its objectives and expand its ambitions. 

Patrick De Greve

General Director

Patrick De Greve

Frans-Muller

Chairman

Frans Muller 
President & CEO Ahold Delhaize

Louis-Jonckheere

Vice-Chairman

Louis Jonckheere 
Co-founder & CEO Wintercircus Ghent


General Council

The General Council is responsible for Vlerick’s strategic and financial governance. It also acts as a sounding board for our Board of Directors. The Council is made up of representatives from our alumni network, parent universities and faculty and various other organisations and institutions. 

  • Mr Frans Muller, Chairman Vlerick Business School and President & CEO Ahold Delhaize
  • Mr Louis Jonckheere, Vice Chairman Vlerick Business School and Co-founder & CEO Wintercircus Ghent
  • Prof Dr Filip Abraham, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Prof Dr Philippe Baecke, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Prof Dr Xavier Baeten, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Baron Luc Bertrand, Chairman of the Board of Directors Ackermans & van Haaren
  • Mr Dirk Bontridder, Group Executive Vice President Eurofins
  • Prof Dr Brecht Cardoen, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Prof Dr Bjorn Cumps, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Prof Dr Herman Daems, Chairman KU Leuven
  • Mr Patrick De Greve, General Director Vlerick Business School
  • Prof Dr Wouter De Maeseneire, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Prof Dr Arnoud De Meyer, University Professor Singapore Management University (SMU)
  • Prof Dr Koen Dewettinck, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Mr Ivan De Witte, CEO Europe Hudson
  • Prof Dr Marion Debruyne, Dean Vlerick Business School
  • Mrs Virginie Delbaere, Marketing & Innovation Manager Crop's
  • Prof Dr Wim Desmet, Managing Director University Administration and Central Services KU Leuven
  • Dr Roch Doliveux, Honorary Chairman Vlerick Business School
  • Mr Frank Donck, Managing Director 3d investors
  • Mr Karl Huts, Director Katoen Natie
  • Mr Alex Joos, Managing Director Group Joos
  • Mr Dirk Lannoo, Vice President Katoen Natie Group
  • Mr Matthias Lannoo, Chief Executive Officer Lannoo Editors
  • Prof Dr Ignace Lemahieu, Director Research Department Ghent University
  • Prof Dr Wilfried Lemahieu, Dean Faculty of Economics and Business Administration KU Leuven
  • Mrs Julie Lietaer, Co-Chief Executive Officer European Spinning Group
  • Mr Hans Maertens, Managing Director Voka Flanders' Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • Prof Dr Sophie Manigart, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Prof Dr Miguel Meuleman, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Mr Michel Moortgat, Chief Executive Officer Duvel Moortgat
  • Mrs Lieve Mostrey, Chief Executive Officer Euroclear
  • Prof Dr Filip Roodhooft, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Mr Gustaaf Sap, Director Cecan
  • Prof Dr Luc Sels, Rector KU Leuven
  • Mr Duco Sickinghe, Managing Partner Fortino Capital
  • Prof Dr Kristof Stouthuysen, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Mr Joost Uwents, Chief Executive Officer WDP
  • Mr Jean-Paul Van Avermaet, Chief Executive Officer bpost
  • Mr Olivier Van Borsel, Chairman Vlerick Alumni and CCO - Legal Tech Expert, Corporify
  • Mr Hans Van Bylen, Chairman Ontex Group
  • Prof Dr Dirk Van Damme, Visiting Professor Ghent University
  • Mr Felix Van de Maele, Chief Executive Officer Collibra
  • Prof Dr Rik Van de Walle, Rector Ghent University
  • Mrs Leen Van den Neste, Chief Executive Officer VDK Bank
  • Prof Dr Mieke Van Herreweghe, Vice Rector Ghent University
  • Prof Dr Patrick Van Kenhove, Dean Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Ghent University
  • Mrs Conny Vandendriessche, Co-Owner House of HR
  • Mr Thierry Vanlancker, Chief Executive Officer AkzoNobel
  • Em Prof Dr Louis-H. Verbeke, Honorary Chairman Vlerick Business School
  • Em Prof Dr Marc Vervenne, Honorary Rector KU Leuven
  • Mrs Inge Vervotte, Managing Director Emmaüs
  • Prof Dr Kurt Verweire, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Prof Dr Stijn Viaene, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Mr Frank Vlayen, Chief Executive Officer Waterland Private Equity
  • Prof Dr Michael Vlerick, Assistant Professor Tilburg University
  • Baron Philippe Vlerick, Chief Executive Officer Vlerick Group
  • Prof Dr Mark Waer, Chairman of the Board University Hospitals Leuven
  • Prof Dr Martin Weiss, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Mr Luc Wynant, Lawyer Van Olmen & Wynant 

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors oversees our school’s strategy and output. It’s a diverse group – representing Vlerick’s past and present, our parent universities, our openness to society and our place in the international business world.

  • Mr Frans Muller, Chairman Vlerick Business School and President & CEO Ahold Delhaize
  • Mr Louis Jonckheere, Vice Chairman Vlerick Business School and Co-founder & CEO Wintercircus Ghent 
  • Prof Dr Filip Abraham, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Mr Patrick De Greve, General Director Vlerick Business School
  • Prof Dr Kristine De Valck, Associate Dean HEC Paris
  • Prof Dr Marion Debruyne, Dean Vlerick Business School
  • Dr Jean-Luc Deleersnyder, Former Chief Executive Officer Europe Sibelco
  • Prof Dr Wim Desmet, Managing Director University Administration and Central Services KU Leuven
  • Mrs Joëlle Huijnen, Business Operations Director Optiver
  • Prof Dr Ignace Lemahieu, Director Research Department Ghent University
  • Prof Dr Sophie Manigart, Partner Vlerick Business School
  • Mr Rudy Provoost, Chairman Voka – Flemish network of entreprises
  • Prof Dr Luc Sels, Rector KU Leuven
  • Mrs Michèle Sioen, Chief Executive Officer Sioen Industries
  • Prof Dr Julio Urgel, Professor IE Business School
  • Prof Dr Rik Van de Walle, Rector Ghent University
  • Baron Philippe Vlerick, Chief Executive Officer Vlerick Group
  • Prof Dr Yang Yao, Dean National School of Development, Peking University

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee looks after the day-to-day management of Vlerick. 

  • Prof Dr Marion Debruyne, Dean
  • Mr Patrick De Greve, General Director
  • Prof Dr Walter Van Dyck, Faculty Dean
  • Prof Dr Filip Roodhooft, Research Dean
  • Prof Dr Steve Muylle, Associate Dean Digital Learning
  • Prof Dr Carine Peeters, Associate Dean Strategy and Innovation