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Fedrus Holding
Fedrus International nv is a Belgium based family-owned holding company. Incorporated in 2002, Fedrus International’s goal is to assist its business units in growing and creating value both individually and as a group.
Today, the Fedrus group is 100% owned by the Vandecruys-Steenbrugghe family. The group's values and the signature culture and passion of a family business are keenly felt at work, every day.
Leadership & entrepreneurship
The management of the group is in the hands of Mark Vandecruys, CEO – Steven Geirnaert, CFO and Peter Vandendriessche, COO.
The Fedrus holding team provides guidance to the Business Units on mission & strategy, reporting, compliance, and culture.
Board of directors
Today, the Fedrus group is 100% owned by the Vandecruys-Steenbrugghe family. The group's values and the signature culture and passion of a family business are keenly felt at work, every day.
The Board members contribute to the success of our group with their expertise and years of experience. They also ensure that every decision taken in the further expansion of Fedrus embodies our group's values and guides the company towards a sustainable future.
Mark Vandecruys acquired Btech in 2002 and has been Executive Chairman of Fedrus International nv as from 2009.
Mark is Chairman of Heli Group NV, Entrepreneur in Residence @ Vlerick Business School, and Advisory Board member of Vybros, Boss Paints and Art Casting.
Ann Steenbrugghe has devoted much of her career to preparatory policy work in the field of urban planning. Ann is founding member of BROEI, a non-profit platform that provides a space and network for young people aged 16 to 30 to do, think and experiment.
Ann is member of the Board of Fedrus International nv, managing director of Koiba NV and represents Koiba on the Lysias advisory board.
Hilde Haems joined Ackermans & van Haaren in 2019 as Chief Human Capital Officer. She started her career at ING and then worked as HR Director at Allen & Overy, in various roles in USG Group and as CHRO at SDWorx. Hilde is Independent Director since September 2020 and holds mandates in various advisory boards (Skillbuilders, Boss Paints).
Luc Van de Steen is a board member of Fedrus International nv since beginning of 2024. With a career spanning more than two decades as Head of Corporate Investment at ING Belgium, Luc’s private investment expertise will be beneficial in future M&A’s. Luc is also Preisdent of the Board of Directors of 3P Belgium.
Jean-Luc Deleersnyder is an experienced Chairman, Board member and Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated track record of major turnaround, transformation, and growth programs in global industrial groups. He has been a board member (and now Chairman) of Reynaers Aluminium for over 20 years.
“With this additional investment to become the sole shareholder, the Vandecruys family expressed its confidence in Fedrus International nv and its willingness for a long-term commitment to the group.”
Mark Vandecruys, Chairman
Job offers
As we grow and expand, we need to attract and nurture the finest talent.
Look for positions that are currently open within the group.
Lysias BV Investors
In July 2022 the Vandecruys-Steenbrugghe family offered the Fedrus staff, and a limited number of external investors, to support the future growth of the group by investing via Lysias BV.
They support Fedrus' ambition to:
- Tapping into new markets
- Offering new products and services
- Increasing our focus on training and technical support
- Building sustainable growth together with our partners
On the Lysias BV investor portal, they are regularly and transparently informed about the performance of Lysias BV and the Fedrus Group.