Everybody deserves a great place to live

Good governance

The board of directors of Matexi NV consists of 5 external directors and 3 representatives of the family. Their mission: to approve the strategy and policy and to supervise the actual implementation of the company's objectives.

Jo Van Biesbroeck (for JoVB BV)
Walter de Boer (for NG 53 Consult BV)
Bernard Delvaux (for BCConseil BV)
Gaëtan Hannecart (for Vauban NV)
Karel Van Eetvelt (for Dorebor BV)
Bénédicte Vande Vyvere (for Nimmobo NV)
Sonja Rottiers (for SdL Advice BV)
Bruno Vande Vyvere (for Brunim NV)
Jo Van Biesbroeck

Jo Van Biesbroeck

  • Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors Matexi and Abacus Group
  • Director Matexi Group

Other mandates:

  • Director at Patrinvest/SFI Luxembourg
  • Director at Inno.com
  • Director, chairman Audit Committee and member of the Telenet Remuneration Committee
  • Director at Franklinea Swiss Fund, Arboretum Wespelaar, Anti Cancer Fund and Kick Cancer
  • Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors Etex NV
  • Director and Chairman of the Strategic Committee Puratos NV
Walter de Boer

Walter de Boer

  • Director at Matexi

Other mandates:

  • CEO of BPD Europe BV
  • chairman of Bouwfonds Art Foundation
  • Director at Bouwfonds Cultural Fund, Forum Urban Innovation, NIROV, International Foundation Housing Planning (IFHP), Landelijk Nieuwbouw Portaal Nederland and Behoud, Ontwikkeling en Exploitatie van Industrieel Erfgoed (BOEi)
  • Director at International New Town Institute
Bernard Delvaux

Bernard Delvaux

  • Director at Matexi

Other mandates:

  • CEO Etex Group
  • Director Carmeuse
  • Director Floridienne
  • Director Ardent Groupe / Gaming1
  • Chairman at HEC ULiege Management school
Gaëtan Hannecart

Gaëtan Hannecart

  • Managing Director at Abacus Invest, Abacus Group, Matexi and Matexi Group
  • Director at Sibomat
  • Chairman and Director at QuaeroQ

Other mandates:

  • Director at Group Louis Delhaize, N-Side, Real Dolmen
  • Director and co-founder of Itinera Institute vzw
  • Director at Sipef
  • Chairman of Financière de Tubize
  • Chairman and co-founder of YouthStart vzw
  • Chairman of Guberna vzw
Karel Van Eetvelt

Karel Van Eetvelt

  • Director at Matexi

Other mandates:

  • Chairman of Sporta vzw
  • Director at Eyckerheyde vzw
  • Director Vlaamse Wielerschool vzw
  • Director Syntra AB
Bénédicte Vande Vyvere

Bénédicte Vande Vyvere

  • director at Abacus Invest, Abacus Group, Matexi
Sonja Rottiers

Sonja Rottiers

  • Director at Matexi and Matexi Group

Other mandates:

  • Independent director and member audit committee bpost
  • Independent director Kinepolis
Bruno Vande Vyvere

Bruno Vande Vyvere

  • director at Abacus Invest, Abacus Group, Matexi

Management Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for formulating proposals relating to the strategy and policy, the execution of the business plans and the approval and follow-up of the operational projects to implement the strategy and policy.

  • Olivier Lambrecht, (Realize BV), CEO, chairman of the executive committee
  • Didier Delplanque, (Kalius CommV) Chief Construction Officer
  • Frederik Van Damme, (Fortjen BV) Regional Business Director Region East en West Flanders
  • Ivan Van de Maele, (De Blauwhoeve BV) Secretary General
  • Jimmy Sterckx, (Sterckx Business Services BV) Regional Business Director Region Antwerp – Limburg – Flemish-Brabant
  • Kristoff De Winne, (DW Consulting BV), Acquisition & Development Director a.i.
  • Matthijs Keersebilck, (Loupau BV) Sales, Marketing & Communication Director
  • Mirek Bednarek, Regional Business Director Region International
  • Philip Goris, (PG Consulting CommV) Chief Financial Officer
  • Régis Ortmans (R. Ortmans BV), Regional Business Director Region Brussels-Wallonia

Our history

1917

1st generation

Strong family roots define our success

Victor Vande Vyvere and Clémence Roels are a farming couple in Meulebeke. After Victor dies in 1917, Clémence finds herself alone with their 9 children. Clémence takes the brave decision to send her 4 sons and 5 daughters to the local college and boarding school.

1945

2nd generation

Maatschappij Tot Exploitatie van Immobiliën

In 1945 the 3 brothers Gerard, Robert and Herman Vande Vyvere create Matexi, the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Immobiliën. They buy large tracts of agricultural land and sell it in smaller parcels to farmers who, in this way, are able to acquire their own farms.

1960

3rd generation

Follow up

In 1962 the 3rd generation comes on board with Gerard´s son, Christian Vande Vyvere. Robert´s son Bernard follows in 1965 and Herman´s son Philippe joins Matexi in 1973. They remained active in the company until 2002, 1990 and 2006, respectively.

1994

4th generation

Gaëtan Hannecart, our CEO

In 1994, it´s the 4th generation´s turn. Gaëtan Hannecart, husband of Bénédicte Vande Vyvere, Christian´s daughter, joins the family business in 1994 and Bruno Vande Vyvere, Christian´s son, follows suit in 1996.

2020

75 years of experience

Family business on a human scale

With 75 years of experience and know-how, we are the market leader and have the strength required to carry out the most challenging real estate projects, at home and abroad. Moreover, for over 20 years Matexi has been a pioneer and market leader in complex, inner-city redevelopment projects.

75 years of expertise

As market leader, Matexi has already made more than 44,300 families happy with a new home.

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