Who are the most recent appointments as directors and C-levels in the BeLux?
Argenta has announced its new CFO
Argenta appoints Johan Vankelecom as its new CFO, pending regulatory approval. Vankelecom brings extensive experience in the financial sector, holding a civil engineering degree from KU Leuven and a postgraduate qualification in Corporate Finance. Since the mid-1990s, he has held various roles at the former Dexia Bank Belgium, becoming Deputy CFO in 2009. In 2011, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Belfius Bank, further establishing his strong track record in financial leadership.
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New head of the Economics and Research Department at the National Bank of Belgium
Economist Hans Dewachter will become the new head of the Economics and Research Department at the National Bank of Belgium in early 2026, replacing Xavier Debrun, who is moving to a new role abroad.
Dewachter holds a PhD in economics and built his academic career at KU Leuven, where he became a full professor. He joined the NBB in 2011 as an expert and team leader, later serving as senior coordinator for macroprudential policy. In 2020, he moved to KBC Group as chief economist, while continuing to work part-time at KU Leuven. In his upcoming role, he will lead a department that produces economic forecasts, analyzes major economic trends, supports monetary policy, publishes research, and contributes to the NBB’s annual report on financial and economic developments.
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Four appointments at BNP Paribas Cardif
On November 3, 2025, BNP Paribas Cardif announced a series of strategic appointments to its Executive Committee, marking a new step in the company’s global leadership and operational structure.
Charlotte Chevalier becomes Deputy CEO and Head of France and Luxembourg; Maxime Boyer Chammard takes on the role of COO, while Michael Nguyen and Nicolas Villet are appointed CEO for Asia and Emea, respectively.
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Sara El Bekri, the new Head of International Non-Life
Baloise Luxembourg has appointed Sara El Bekri, currently Country Manager of Friday France, as the new Head of International Non-Life to drive its cross-border growth strategy.
Starting November 3, she will oversee the insurer’s international non-life activities and report directly to COO David Destappes. Initially based in Paris, she will combine this role with her current position before fully transitioning.
This appointment supports Baloise Luxembourg’s ambition to strengthen its role as a strategic hub within the group, which operates in Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
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AXA honors the memory of its founder Claude Bébéar.
Aside from the nomination, we would like to share with you the passing of Claude Bébéar, founder of the AXA Group at the age of 90.
Over a single generation, he transformed a small Normandy-based mutual insurer into a global powerhouse operating in more than 50 countries, including Belgium where AXA is now a leading player. Born in 1935 and a graduate of École Polytechnique, Bébéar joined the Anciennes Mutuelles in 1958 and quickly pushed for international expansion, innovation, and social engagement. In 1985, he created the AXA name, and the 1996 merger with UAP cemented the group’s status among the world’s insurance giants. His legacy also includes pioneering corporate philanthropy through initiatives like AXA Atout Cœur and the Institut du Mécénat Humanitaire. After stepping down in 2000, he left behind a group of 140,000 employees and 50 million clients. Business leaders praise him as a visionary whose culture of solidarity and responsibility continues to shape AXA, particularly in Belgium, where his influence remains deeply felt.
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