Credendo – Guarantees & Speciality Risks, independent members
On this page, you can find more information about the independent members of our Board.
Cécile Coune
Profession
- Chairwoman of the Board at Proximus Group (Non-Executive)
- Chairwoman of the Board at SquareTrade Europe Insurance (Independent)
- Philanthropy Chairwoman at Fédération Belge des Fondations Philanthropiques (Independent)
- Member of the Board at Credendo – Guarantees & Speciality Risks (Independent)
- Director at Securex (Non-Executive)
Qualifications
- 2024: Director Climate Journey, Chapter Zero (Belgium)
- 2022: Sustainable Finance, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (UK)
- 2019: Compliance - Insurance, Insert (Belgium)
- 2018-2021: Civil & Commercial mediation - Social mediation, PMR Europe (Belgium)
- 2013-2014: Executive Master’s in Finance (auditing student), Solvay (Belgium)
- 2007-2021: Certified Lawyer, member of the Brussels Bar Association
- 1999: Strategic Management Programme, Ashridge (UK)
- 1985: Law degree, University of Louvain (UCL - Belgium)
Karin Doguet
Profession
- Adjunct Faculty at IÉSEG School of Management
- Non-Executive Director at The European Money Markets Institute (Independent)
- Member of the Board at Credendo – Guarantees & Speciality Risks (Independent)
Qualifications
- 2021: Take The Leap, Vlerick Business School (Belgium)
- 2012-2014: MBA in Leadership and Sustainability, University of Cumbria (UK)
- 1987-1989: Master’s in Computer Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB - Belgium)
- 1981-1985: Master’s in Mathematics, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB - Belgium)
Els Verbraecken
Profession
- Non-Executive Director at Aertssen Group (Independent)
- Non-Executive Director at Koninklijke de Vries Scheepsbouw (Independent)
- Non-Executive Director at Subsea Micropiles (Independent)
- Non-Executive Director at Ontex (Independent)
- Member of the Board and member of the Audit Committee of Credendo – Guarantees & Speciality Risks (Independent)
- Non-Executive Director at Jensen-Group (Independent)
- Non-Executive Director at Exmar (Independent)
- Non-Executive Director at Vyncke (Independent)
Previous
- Chief Financial Officer at DEME Group
Qualifications
- 1993: Commercial Engineer, University of Leuven (KU Leuven - Belgium)