Chris Deloof

Executive Director at ReHubs
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bruges Metropolitan Area, BE
Languages
  • Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • German Professional working proficiency
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Credentials

  • edX Verified Certificate for Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach
    edX
    Feb, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • CircularX: Circular Economy - an Introduction
    DelftX, an online learning initiative of Delft University of Technology
  • TOW001: Transforming Our World: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
    SDGAcademyX, an online learning initiative of SDG Academy

Experience

  • ReHubs
    • Belgium
    • Textile Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Director
      • Oct 2023 - Present

      * Uniting key players from the textile value chain - textile manufacturers, fashion brands, collectors, sorters and recyclers, chemical industry, technology providers - who welcome the ReHubs joint ambition to recycle 2.5 million tons of textile waste by 2030. * Coordinate the European Textile Recycling Roadmap. * Facilitate the development of investment projects for fibre-to-fibre recycling among the ReHubs members. * Initiate common knowledge projects related to textile recycling. * Uniting key players from the textile value chain - textile manufacturers, fashion brands, collectors, sorters and recyclers, chemical industry, technology providers - who welcome the ReHubs joint ambition to recycle 2.5 million tons of textile waste by 2030. * Coordinate the European Textile Recycling Roadmap. * Facilitate the development of investment projects for fibre-to-fibre recycling among the ReHubs members. * Initiate common knowledge projects related to textile recycling.

  • Ghent University
    • Belgium
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Developer 𝐓𝐄𝐗 𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 (Ghent University Association)
      • Sep 2021 - Oct 2023

      ◘Launch and lead a valorisation consortium with focus on textile innovations for protection, comfort and care ◘Building bridges between academic research and industrial applications in textiles ◘Creating solutions for the needs of (end) users from a technology and business perspective ◘Contributing to a positive image and attractiveness of a strong textile sector 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 (30% time occupation since September 2022) ◘Liaison role within the interaction between the Industrial Research Fund and the Inferface of Ghent University Association (TTO – Tech Transfer Office) ◘Coordinating valorisation-related input and alignment between the business development community and AUGent advisory bodies related to: ▪ Building valuable innovation assets ▪ Promoting collaboration and fostering R&D with companies ▪ Exploitation through licenses and spin-offs Show less

  • BekaertDeslee
    • Belgium
    • Textile Manufacturing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Group Innovation Director
      • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

      ◘ Build and manage a mid to long term innovation strategy, considering the evolution of innovation in mattress ticking in particular and sleeping comfort in general.◘ Identify innovation projects on products, manufacturing technologies and processes, in close collaboration with other innovation leaders, research partners and knowledge centers worldwide across industries. ◘ Manage BekaertDeslee's innovation funnel in consultation with the Business Units and lead projects from idea over validated proof of concept towards market introduction.◘ Champion innovation in the organization and facilitate execution by technology experts in a team of team's setup. Show less

    • Product Innovation and R&D Director
      • Nov 2013 - Jan 2019

      Started as Group Product Director of former DesleeClama iDC that merged with Bekaert Textiles in the BekaertDeslee Group in February 2016.

  • University College Ghent
    • University College Ghent
    • Guest Lecturer - Innovation Management
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

      Teaching innovation management in an interactive way based on in-the-field experience and best practices. Bringing education closer to the industry and building bridges between education and industry. Teaching innovation management in an interactive way based on in-the-field experience and best practices. Bringing education closer to the industry and building bridges between education and industry.

  • TIC - Textile Incubation Centre
    • Member of the Executive Committee
      • Nov 2011 - Aug 2017

      Incubator for textile-related activities with focus on high-level qualitative full service for starting, growing and innovating companies. Incubator for textile-related activities with focus on high-level qualitative full service for starting, growing and innovating companies.

  • CeDimex
    • Belgium
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • Business Owner
      • Feb 2009 - Dec 2013

      Based on experience in international organizations CeDimex is offering a variety of services (coaching, training, project management,...) in different domains and on different levels of nowadays industry. Based on experience in international organizations CeDimex is offering a variety of services (coaching, training, project management,...) in different domains and on different levels of nowadays industry.

  • Beaulieu International Group
    • Belgium
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • General Manager - Division Cushion Vinyl
      • Oct 2006 - Feb 2009

      Expanding and further developing a starting business in resilient flooring. Strong organizational involvement driven by people management. Recruiting a worldwide staff. Driving organic growth through commercial expansion. Responsible for the division's P&l. Expanding and further developing a starting business in resilient flooring. Strong organizational involvement driven by people management. Recruiting a worldwide staff. Driving organic growth through commercial expansion. Responsible for the division's P&l.

  • Bajong Carpets
    • General Manager
      • Dec 2002 - Oct 2006

      Converting and expanding this wool-tufting company into an independent business after the taking-over and geographical move by Mc Three Carpets. Turn-around on operational and financial level. Develop the pôrtfolio with strong focus on sales to grow the business as a niche player and manage the P&L. Converting and expanding this wool-tufting company into an independent business after the taking-over and geographical move by Mc Three Carpets. Turn-around on operational and financial level. Develop the pôrtfolio with strong focus on sales to grow the business as a niche player and manage the P&L.

Education

  • Vlerick Business School
    People Management
    2007 - 2007
  • Vlekho Brussel - VPOO Brugge
    Business Administration
    2000 - 2001
  • University College Ghent
    Engineering, Textiles
    1988 - 1990
  • HOWEST - department PIH
    Engineering
    1986 - 1988
  • Sint-Jozefscollege Tielt
    Latin-Mathematics
    1980 - 1986

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