Pieter Timmermans
Pieter Timmermans | |
|---|---|
 Timmermans in 2025 | |
| Born | June 14, 1964 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Director General at Federation of Belgian Enterprises (2012–) |
| Predecessor | Rudi Thomaes |
| Spouse | Christel Timmermans |
| Children | 2 |
Pieter, Baron Timmermans (born 14 June 1964 in Ninove) is a Belgian businessman. He has been the Chief executive officer of the Federation of Belgian Enterprises (VBO) since July 2012 and a member of the Group of Ten.[1][2]
Education
He obtained a master's degree in Business Engineering from KU Leuven in 1986 and Public Administration from Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (now part of KU Leuven) in 1993.[1][2] In 2011, he completed an Executive Program at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.[1][2]
Career
He first held a position as an assistant in the Department of Applied Economic Sciences in KU Leuven and at the research department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.[2][3] In 1993, he worked as the socio-economic advisor to the then Minister of Budget and Deputy Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy while also working as a lecturer of public finance at VLEKHO (once part of the Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel) from 1994 to 2007.[2][3] In 1998, he joined the Federation of Belgian Enterprises as director general and was responsible for socio-economic dossiers and social dialogue.[2][4]
Since May 2012, Pieter Timmermans has been the CEO of the Federation of Belgian Enterprises, succeeding Rudi Thomaes. Since 27 May 2013, he has served as a regent of the National Bank of Belgium.[5][6]
In addition to his duties at the VBO, Timmermans is a member of the executive committee of the Confederation of European Business, a visiting professor at KU Leuven, Vice-chairman of the National Labour Council, Vice-chairman of the Central Business Council, and a member of the Board of Directors of BMR, the Prince Albert Fund, and the Foreign Trade Agency.[1]
Timmermans has said to be a key figure of Belgian social dialogue, having social agreements to the then ACV chairman Luc Cortebeeck.[4] After Cortebeeck's retirement, Timmermans became a senior member of the Group of Ten, the top negotiators for trade unions and employers.[4]
In 2018, King Philippe of Belgium bestowed Timmermans the title of baron.[7][8][9]
Personal life
Timmermans said to have met his wife through his sister, who was also studying business engineering at the time.[3] They had two children together.[3]
Timmermans is said to be a fan of the RSC Anderlechts.[3][10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Pieter Timmermans | National Bank of Belgium". National Bank of Belgium. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tendances, Trends (24 May 2012). "Qui est le nouveau patron des patrons belges ? - Trends-Tendances". Trends-Tendances (in French). Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Leven na Leuven: handelsingenieur en gedelegeerd bestuurder VBO Pieter Timmermans". Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Trends, Redactie (24 May 2012). "Nieuwe topman Pieter Timmermans is workaholic van VBO". Trends (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Auditcomité Nationale Bank vervrouwelijkt". De Tijd (in Dutch). 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Mast, Toon (27 May 2013). "Ophef op algemene vergadering Nationale Bank" [Uproar at National Bank general meeting]. De Morgen. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "VBO-baas Timmermans wordt baron, ex-ACV-voorzitter Cortebeeck Grootofficier in de Kroonorde" [VBO boss Timmermans becomes a baron, former ACV chairman Cortebeeck Grand Officer in the Order of the Crown]. Het Laatste Nieuws. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ NWS, VRT (20 July 2018). "Koning reikt adellijke titels uit: Pieter Timmermans (VBO) mag zich baron noemen | VRT NWS Nieuws". VRTNWS (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Marie Gillain, Pieter Timmermans et Luc Cortebeeck honorés par le Roi - RTBF Actus". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Persinfo. "Pieter Timmermans vertelt in 25 anekdotes over 25 jaar bij het VBO". www.persinfo.org (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2026.