Flooring group Beaulieu International Group has named Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck as ceo, hailing it as ‘a new era of leadership and stability.’
De Ruyck, 45, will join from protective packaging and insulation company AbrisoJiffy once a joining date has been agreed. He transformed AbrisoJiffy from a local business to a pan-European leader. Prior to that, he was ceo of food packaging company Omniform. He began his career in investment banking in London where he spent more than six years involved in mergers and aquisitions across Europe. He holds a master in business administration from the University of Brussels, a Master in Finance from Vlerick Business School and completed several leadership courses at INSEAD.
BIG says his appointment as an external and non-family ceo highlights its commitment to professional and independent leadership and provides a fresh perspective on the company’s growth strategies.
‘We are delighted to welcome Jean-Baptiste as our new ceo,’ says Dominiek De Clerck, BIG chairman. His experience and fresh perspectives will be essential to identify and capitalise on new opportunities in our industry. With this appointment, we intend to enter a new phase of growth and stability and to continue to implement BIG’s outlined sustainable growth strategy.’
‘I am honoured to join BIG. at such a pivotal time. I’m very positive about the future and the opportunities ahead of us. I know periods of change can be unsettling but I’m going to focus my energy on the positive projects and those where I believe there is a huge potential to grow and to improve. Building on strong foundations but looking forward rather than backward. I would like to thank the family and the board for their trust and I look forward to coming on board and leading BIG to the next chapter of success, says De Ruyck, who succeeds Pol Deturck who left at the end of June.
