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Patron CEO Circle

Our exclusive Patron CEO Circle brings together an esteemed group of CEOs for high-level discussions with their peers and key stakeholders. These intimate gatherings foster open, in-depth conversations on critical topics hosted at exceptional venues. 

Members: 

  • Alexandre Verheyden, Jones Day
  • Angela Thompson, AstraZeneca
  • Axel De Muyt, Novo Nordisk Pharma
  • Bart Driesen, Donaldson Europe 
  • Bart Windal, IBM 
  • Bart Vermeulen, Sanofi
  • Benoit Van Cangh, QlikTech
  • Björn Storim, The Bank of New York Mellon
  • Chris Vanbroekhoven, AB InBev 
  • Cynthia Koetsier, Cisco Systems
  • David Lepoittevin, Pfizer
  • David Moucheron, KBC Group 
  • Diederik Amery, Egon Zehnder 
  • Dominique Maes, Baker & McKenzie
  • Eduardo Gadea, Dow Silicones 
  • Emmanuel Amory, GSK 
  • Emmanuel Vanderhaegen, IQVIA
  • Eva Faict, Amazon 
  • Federico Mambretti, Novartis Pharma
  • Frédéric Clais, Eli Lilly Benelux 
  • Franck Monmont, Cargill
  • Harald Borrmann, Roche Diagnostics
  • Harry Van Donink, KPMG
  • Hugo Detré, ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical 
  • Jacques Vandermeiren, Port of Antwerp-Bruges
  • Jan Casteels, Duracell Batteries 
  • Javier Alvarez, British American Tobacco 
  • Jean-Christophe Tellier, UCB Pharma
  • John Porter, Telenet
  • Karin Janssens, Dupont de Nemours 
  • Katrien De Vos, MSD 


  • Kobe Verdonck, SD Worx People Solutions
  • Laurent Ruzette, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
  • Ludo Langen, DSV Solutions 
  • Marcos França, Lhoist Group
  • Maria Fernanda Prado, J&J Innovative Medicine
  • Marie-José Borst, Roche
  • Martin Connor, Buckman Laboratories 
  • Melanie Warnes, The British School of Brussels
  • Michael Anseeuw, BNP Paribas Fortis 
  • Michiel van Veen, UPS
  • Miguel Matos, Philip Morris
  • Natalia Stroe, The Coca-Cola Company 
  • Nicolas de Callataÿ, Citibank Europe 
  • Olivier Lemay, Procter & Gamble
  • Panayiotis Exindaris, JT International Company
  • Patrick Boone, PwC
  • Patrick Rottiers, EY 
  • Paul Newton, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  • Peter Adams, ING 
  • Philip Alliet, Aon 
  • Philippe Naze, 3M 
  • Reinout Goedvolk, McKinsey & Company
  • Renaud Decroix, Abbvie  
  • Rolf Driesen, Deloitte 
  • Sabine Tews, Gilead Sciences
  • Sally Ann McNab, Bristol-Myers Squibb 
  • Stefaan Loosveld, Linklaters
  • Stefaan Merckx, Cartamundi Services 
  • Stuart Silk, Stryker
  • Toni Garcia, Nike