{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"27133","rtpr_id":"nGNE3TH3fK","ticker":"BEKB","exchange":"","all_tickers":["BEKB"],"title":"REG-Bekaert announces CEO succession ","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-08T05:35:09.061Z","article_body":"Bekaert announces CEO succession\n\nThe Board of Directors of Bekaert has appointed Olivier Biebuyck as Chief\nExecutive Officer. His extensive experience in leading, growing and\ntransforming global industrial businesses, both organically and through\nacquisitions, will be a key enabler in delivering on Bekaert’s strategic\nambitions for the future. The appointment takes effect on 1 June 2026, and the\nBoard of Directors will co-opt Olivier Biebuyck as Director as from that date.\n\nYves Kerstens, current Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of\nDirectors of Bekaert, will conclude his mandate on 31 May 2026 after having\nled the company over the past years. He also will step down as Director on the\nsame date.\n\nJürgen Tinggren, Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented: “I am proud\nto announce the appointment of Olivier Biebuyck as CEO of Bekaert. The Board\nis convinced that he is the right person to lead the transformation of the\ncompany in its next chapter. On behalf of the Board and the entire Bekaert\nteam, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to Yves for his\nleadership, commitment, and contribution to the company over the past years,\nand wish him the very best.”\n\nOlivier Biebuyck stated: “Bekaert has an impressive history of innovation,\nbusiness expansion and evolution. I am honored to take up the role of CEO at\nBekaert.  I look forward to working closely with the Board, the leadership\nteam, and all colleagues around the world to further transform and grow the\ncompany and create long term value for all our stakeholders.”\n\nYves Kerstens added: “It has been a privilege to serve as CEO of Bekaert and\nto work alongside our colleagues around the world during the past years. I am\nproud of what we have achieved together and wish Olivier all the best to lead\nthe company in building a strong future.”\n\n \n\nAttachment\n*     p260508E - Bekaert announces CEO succession\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/497b3385-5519-40f5-b85f-34ad500beea0)","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNE3TH3fK","title":"REG-Bekaert announces CEO succession ","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"BEKB","created":"2026-05-08T05:35:09.061Z","tickers":["BEKB"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Bekaert announces CEO succession\n\nThe Board of Directors of Bekaert has appointed Olivier Biebuyck as Chief\nExecutive Officer. His extensive experience in leading, growing and\ntransforming global industrial businesses, both organically and through\nacquisitions, will be a key enabler in delivering on Bekaert’s strategic\nambitions for the future. The appointment takes effect on 1 June 2026, and the\nBoard of Directors will co-opt Olivier Biebuyck as Director as from that date.\n\nYves Kerstens, current Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of\nDirectors of Bekaert, will conclude his mandate on 31 May 2026 after having\nled the company over the past years. He also will step down as Director on the\nsame date.\n\nJürgen Tinggren, Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented: “I am proud\nto announce the appointment of Olivier Biebuyck as CEO of Bekaert. The Board\nis convinced that he is the right person to lead the transformation of the\ncompany in its next chapter. On behalf of the Board and the entire Bekaert\nteam, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to Yves for his\nleadership, commitment, and contribution to the company over the past years,\nand wish him the very best.”\n\nOlivier Biebuyck stated: “Bekaert has an impressive history of innovation,\nbusiness expansion and evolution. I am honored to take up the role of CEO at\nBekaert.  I look forward to working closely with the Board, the leadership\nteam, and all colleagues around the world to further transform and grow the\ncompany and create long term value for all our stakeholders.”\n\nYves Kerstens added: “It has been a privilege to serve as CEO of Bekaert and\nto work alongside our colleagues around the world during the past years. I am\nproud of what we have achieved together and wish Olivier all the best to lead\nthe company in building a strong future.”\n\n \n\nAttachment\n*     p260508E - Bekaert announces CEO succession\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/497b3385-5519-40f5-b85f-34ad500beea0)"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-08T05:35:09.133947475Z","server_sent_at_ms":1778218509133},"received_at":"2026-05-08T05:35:09.188Z","source_url":null},"analysis":null,"durationMs":null,"modelName":null}}