Graduated as an industrial engineer, he started his professional career in the financial sector, where he held, for 26 years, many different jobs in IT, project management, banking business, … . During many years in these, he filled managerial positions. Four years ago, he switched to local government, as director of the Mobility Company of the city of Ghent. In this position, he leads an organisation of +180 employees who are passionately committed to enabling everyone in the city of Ghent to move around safely, efficiently and sustainably, thus ensuring a high quality of life for everyone who lives, works or visits Ghent.
Regularly goes mountain biking in his spare time.