Jan Vander Stichele

Jan Vander Stichele holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering Electro-mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Economic Sciences (KU Leuven).

Since 1996, Jan Vander Stichele has been active at Lotus Bakeries Group as General Manager France, later as General Manager Operations, and since 2011 as Executive Director.

Jan Vander Stichele is a top entrepreneur with extensive experience as chairman of the Board of Directors of Lotus Bakeries (since 2016), Fost Plus, Flanders' FOOD, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Ardo Group, Beaulieu International Group, E.P.S., Frigilunch, and AZorg (OLV ziekenhuis Aalst). He is also a Director at VBO and Voka. Additionally, he is honorary chairman of Fevia, the Federation of the Belgian Food Industry.