Karel Vinck

1965-69: Fina engineering (Petrofina's subsidiary): various functions in Belgium, Germany and England.
1969-71: Graduate School, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (USA).
1971-75: various functions up to Managing Director, Eternit SpA, Genoa, Italy. Guest professor Financial Management, UCL.
1975-78: Managing Director Eternit SA, Belgium.
1978-83: Managing Director, Compagnie Financière Eternit, Brussels (and various companies belonging to the Eternit Group).
1983-94: various functions up to Chief Executive Officer of the Bekaert Group, Zwevegem.
1994-2000: Chief Executive Officer, Umicore (Union Minière SA/NV).
Since 2000: Chairman Umicore (Union Minière SA/NV). 2000-2002: Chairman of the Executive Management Committee of SCR-Sibelco.
2002 - 01/2005: CEO, SNCB/NMBS (Belgian Railways).
Since 04/2005: Chairman of Cumerio.

Master's Degree in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, KUL (1963).
Two year seminar in Production Management and Operational Research, RUG (1968-69)
Master of Business Administration, Cornell University, USA (1971).

Chairman of the Board of Directors, BAM: Beheersmaatschappij Antwerpen Mobiel
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alumni Lovanienses (KUL)
President, VRWB - Flemish Science Policy Council
Coordinator ERTMS project, European Commission
Administrator, SUEZ TRACTEBEL SA
Non-executive Director, NYRSTAR
Director, TESSENDERLO GROUP
Member of the Board, Suez-Tractebel SA.
Director, Catholic University of Louvain.
Director, De Munt.
Director Sibeka.
Director Eurostar.

Reading, classical music, walking in the woods.