Getronics is pleased to announce that Jean-Claude Vandenbosch has joined Getronics as General Manager for Getronics Belgium and Luxemburg. The new General Manager has impressive experience of the IT sector, an extensive business network and a thorough knowledge of the Belgium marketplace. Jean-Claude Vandenbosch was most recently President of Belgacom Wireline and a member of the Belgacom Management Council. Prior to that, he was CEO of Orange Belgium and Managing Director of Hewlett Packard Belgium. In addition he has been President of the Belgium Association of IT Suppliers for five years.
“Jean-Claude has successfully grown ICT business in Belgium for over 20 years and demonstrates an impressive combination of vision, strategy, execution power, leadership and an understanding of the Belgium marketplace,” says Klaas Wagenaar Chairman of Getronics, “Having Jean-Claude on board will help us to further grow and expand our business in Belgium, Luxemburg and within the European Institutions.”
“I am happy to be joining Getronics,” says Jean-Claude Vandenbosch, “It is one of the key ICT service providers in the Belgium marketplace and with a set of service offerings ranging from ICT mobility and security right through to enterprise content management, Getronics will continue to create value for its customers and make a significant impact in the Belgium marketplace”.
Jean-Claude Vandenbosch will work closely with former General Manager, Eric Vander Elst, to ensure a smooth handover. Eric Vander Elst will be appointed as Corporate Vice President for European Strategic Initiatives. Says Getronics Chairman Klaas Wagenaar: “We would like to thank Eric for what he has achieved in Belgium with his management team and employees. Getronics Belgium has been a key and constant contributor to the overall success of Getronics and this would not have been possible without Eric’s leadership.”
About Getronics
With approximately 22,000 employees in over 30 countries and ongoing revenues of EUR 2.6 billion in 2003, Getronics is one of the world's leading providers of vendor independent Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions and services. Getronics today combines the capabilities of the original Dutch company with those of Wang Global, acquired in 1999, and of the systems and services division of Olivetti. Getronics is ranked second worldwide in network and desktop outsourcing and fourth worldwide in network consulting and integration (Source: IDC 2002-2003). Getronics designs, integrates and manages ICT infrastructures and business solutions for many of the world's largest global and local companies and organisations, helping them maximise the value of their information technology investments. Getronics headquarters are in Amsterdam, with regional headoffices in Boston, Madrid and Singapore. Getronics’ shares are raded on Euronext Amsterdam ("GTN"). For further information about Getronics, visit www.getronics.com