Bert De Graeve

1980-82: Arthur Andersen & Co

1982-96: Alcatel Bell.

1982-91: Various financial responsibilities.

1991-94: General manager Shanghai Bell Telephone Equipm. Mfg. Cy, Shanghai.

1994-96: Vice-President, Director Operations, Alcatel Trade international, Paris.

1996: Director International Affairs, Alcatel Alsthom, Paris.

1996-2002: Managing Director VRT (Flemish Public radio & television).

2002-05: Bekaert Group Executive Vice President - Chief Financial & Administration Officer - Corporate Secretary.

Since May 2006: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chairman of Bekaert Group Executive

Master in Law (University of Gent - 1980).

Financial Management (IPO, Antwerp).

Master in Tax Management (VLEKHO, Brussels).

Manager of het jaar 2009 in België

Member of the International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai (IBLAC)

President of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce

Member of the Advisory Board of the Conference Board China Center for Economics and Business in Beijing

Member of GUBERNA

Member of the Board of the Concours Reine Elisabeth

Senior Member of the Conference Board New York.