Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) announces the appointment of its new CEO, Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck. The company says this marks a new era of leadership and stability for the company.
De Ruyck is moving over from AbrisoJiffy. Prior to that, he was CEO of food packaging company Omniform. He started his career in investment banking in London where he spent more than six years executing M&A and financing transactions across Europe. He holds a Master in Business Administration from the University of Brussels, a Master in Finance from Vlerick Business School, and completed several Leadership courses at INSEAD.
“We are delighted to welcome Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck as our new CEO,” says Dominiek De Clerck, chairman of the B.I.G. board of directors “His experience and fresh perspectives will be essential to identify and capitalize on new opportunities in our industry. With this appointment, we intend to enter a new phase of growth and stability and to continue to implement B.I.G.’s outlined sustainable growth strategy.”
De Ruyck: “I am honored to join B.I.G. at such a pivotal time. I’m very positive about the future and the opportunities ahead of us. I know periods of change can be unsettling but I’m going to focus my energy on the positive projects and those where I believe there is a huge potential to grow and to improve. Building on strong foundations but looking forward rather than backward. I would like to thank the family and the Board for their trust and I look forward to coming on board and leading B.I.G. to the next chapter of success.”
De Ruyck takes over for Pol Deturck, who left the company at the end of June 2024. His official start date is still to be mutually agreed upon, but in the coming months Jean-Baptiste will gradually settle in at Beaulieu International Group.