Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck has taken over as Beaulieu International Group’s new CEO.
Belgium’s Waregem – September 11, 2024 The Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) has named Mr. Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck as its new CEO. With this significant move, the organization enters a new phase of stability and leadership.
The forty-five-year-old Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck has a strong history in international finance and high leadership positions. He is leaving AbrisoJiffy, where he led the company’s transformation from a regional player in insulation and protective packaging to a leader in all of Europe. He has a proven track record of growing businesses, improving profitability, and creating cohesive teams. He had been the CEO of Omniform, a firm that packaged food, before that. He oversaw a Latin American start-up in the past. He began his career in investment banking in London, where he carried out financing and M&A deals all around Europe for more than six years. He has taken many leadership courses at INSEAD and holds master’s degrees in business administration and finance from the University of Brussels and Vlerick Business School, respectively.
His selection to the position of external, non-family CEO demonstrates B.I.G.’s dedication to independent, professional leadership and offers a new viewpoint on the company’s expansion plans.
“We are thrilled to have Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck join our team as our CEO,” B.I.G. Board of Directors Chairman Dominiek De Clerck adds. “To find and seize new chances in our sector, he brings a wealth of expertise and new insights. We want to continue implementing B.I.G.’s articulated sustainable growth plan and usher in a new era of prosperity and stability with this appointment.
Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck: “It is a privilege to be a part of B.I.G. at this crucial juncture.” I have a lot of optimism for the future and the chances that lie ahead. Though I understand that times of change can be uncomfortable, I’m going to concentrate my efforts on the initiatives that have promise and where I think there is a lot of room for improvement. laying solid groundwork while focusing on the future rather than the past. I want to express my gratitude to the Board and the family for their support, and I’m excited to join the team and guide B.I.G. into its next successful phase.
After leaving the firm at the end of June 2024, Pol Deturck is replaced by Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck. Jean-Baptiste will be progressively settling in at Beaulieu International Group over the next few months, while his formal start date is still pending mutual agreement.