Marnix Galle (60) began his professional career in 1987 at Cegos Belgium as a consultant, after having studied economics at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In 1989 he took his first steps in the real estate sector (family portfolio). His own company Allfin, founded in 2001, became one of the leading real estate developers in Belgium. In 2014, Allfin took a 29% stake in Immobel, listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange since 1863. Following the merger between Allfin Group and Immobel in 2016, he became its Executive Chair.

Annick VAN OVERSTRAETEN (57) holds a degree in Economic Sciences (KUL – 1987) and a Master’s degree in Management (IAG-UCL – 1992). She began her career at Philips in 1987 as a project manager in the HR department. Between 1991 and 1999, she worked
in the retail sector, in particular in the textile sector (New-D, Mayerline). She then worked as Commercial & Marketing Director at Confiserie Leonidas (1999-2004). From 2004 to 2009, she was the Operational Director of Quick Restaurants Belux NV. From 2010 to 2020, she occupied the position of CEO and Director of Lunch Garden Group. In 2020, she was appointed CEO at Le Pain Quotidien. She is an independent Director of Financière de Tubize SA/NV, as well as of Euro Shoe Group NV.

Astrid DE LATHAUWER (59) holds degrees in International Politics and Diplomatic Sciences (KU Leuven), a Bachelor in History of Art (RU Ghent) and completed an Executive MBA at Stanford, California. She brings over 30 years of international Human Resources experience. She started her career in marketing and moved to Human Resources very early in her career as the HR Manager for Eastern Europe with Monsanto. In 1990 she became the HR Leader for Central & Eastern Europe and subsequently the entire EMEA region for the Communications Services Division of AT&T. In 1994 she relocated to the US, first as the HR Director of the AT&T Microelectronics Division internationally, and subsequently as the Executive HR Director at HQ, managing the employment conditions of all Executives outside the US. In 2000 she returned to Belgium and became the CHRO and Member of the Executive Committee at Proximus until 2011, and later the HRVP and Member of the Executive Committee at Ontex until 2022.