Experience

CECRA

• Belgium
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Vice President

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2022

  The main aim of CECRA is to promote the interests of its members and above all maintain a favourable European regulatory framework for the 380,000 enterprises of motor trade and repair businesses it represents through national associations and European Dealer Councils. CECRA provides representation to its members within the European Institutions and its offices are therefore located in Brussels nearby the European Commission and the European Parliament. CECRA’s work consists of monitoring the work of the institutions, developing and maintaining high representation within the institutions with the aim of following-up as well as influence the decision-making process. There is more to the automotive dealer and repair sector than meets the eye. The companies and enterprises CECRA represents via its members are an essential element in our society. In direct contact with the consumers, not only do they sell, maintain and repair cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles … they also play a key role in protecting the environment and are in the front line of road safety. In addition, the companies and enterprises CECRA’s members represent are responsible for making sure that motor vehicle maintenance and repair meet the appropriate environmental standards, in terms of air pollution, recycling, proper disposal of used oils, and that all the various vehicle components, such as brakes, head-lamps, air bags, etc. are functioning properly so that vehicles are safe for all road users.



Daeninck NV

• Owner

  • Jan 1997 - Present



Daeninck

• C.E.O.

  • 1996 - Present



the Commercial Court of Ghent

• Ghent

• Judge

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  In the Belgian Law system, all commercial disputes are to be heard by the Commercial Court, and are judged by 3 judges: one professional and 2 lay-judges. The latter ones are choosen from people active in the industry or commerce. This position also involves the supervision of the attorneys appointed as receivers ("curator") in bankrupt companies. In the Belgian Law system, all commercial disputes are to be heard by the Commercial Court, and are judged by 3 judges: one professional and 2 lay-judges. The latter ones are choosen from people active in the industry or commerce. This position also involves the supervision of the attorneys appointed as receivers ("curator") in bankrupt companies.



TRAXIO

• Belgium
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2022

  TRAXIO is the Confederation of automotive trade, repair and related sectors. It groups 14 groups active in five different sectors (www.traxio.be ) In total TRAXIO represents 16.000 companies that generate a turnover of EUR 105,4 billion with a total of over 87.400 people employees. TRAXIO is the Confederation of automotive trade, repair and related sectors. It groups 14 groups active in five different sectors (www.traxio.be ) In total TRAXIO represents 16.000 companies that generate a turnover of EUR 105,4 billion with a total of over 87.400 people employees.



GDA

• Brussels Area, Belgium

• President

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2021

  GDA is the only professional organization in Belgium that groups companies whose main activity in the context of a contractual relationship with the importer, is distribution and / or repair of vehicles (passenger cars, light and heavy vehicles). Through meetings and discussions GDA profiles themselves as their single spokesman, both in terms of national and international institutions and trading partners, importers, leasing and rental companies, insurance companies and consumer groups. GDA is the only professional organization in Belgium that groups companies whose main activity in the context of a contractual relationship with the importer, is distribution and / or repair of vehicles (passenger cars, light and heavy vehicles). Through meetings and discussions GDA profiles themselves as their single spokesman, both in terms of national and international institutions and trading partners, importers, leasing and rental companies, insurance companies and consumer groups.