1977 - 1982 Master in Electrical Engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium
1982 – 1983 Post Graduate Economics, RU Gent, Belgium
1988 – 1989 MBA, Insead, France
2004 - Co-founder & President of the board of SOKwadraat - an organisation to stimulate employment and to validate
2005 – 2005 Local Division Manager Benelux, Process Automation
2006 – 2009 Regional Division Manager CEU and Local Division Manager Germany, Process Automation
2009 - Division Service Manager, Process Automation