Matthew Taylor has decided to retire from his position as CEO and director of Bekaert, with effect as of 12 May 2020. Matthew Taylor joined Bekaert in September 2013 as a member of the Bekaert Group Executive, and became CEO in May 2014.
As of 12 May 2020, Oswald Schmid, Chief Operations Officer of Bekaert, will act as the interim CEO, pending the appointment of a new CEO. Oswald Schmid joined Bekaert in December 2019 after having held various executive positions at other prominent companies.
The Board of Directors will conduct a comprehensive search process, involving both internal and external candidates, to identify the best candidate to serve as Bekaert’s new permanent CEO and lead it further in the development and achievement of its strategic ambitions.
The Board of Directors of Bekaert further announced the proposed appointment of Henrietta FengerEllekrog as an independent member of the Board of Directors.
