Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 30, 1999

Hugo Vandamme – Barco N.v. (bar.br)

HUGO VANDAMME, President and CEO of Barco n.v. since 1983. Born Diksmuide, Belgium, November 28, 1945. Mr. Vandamme received a MSc in Electrical Engineering (University of Ghent, 1969). He is a Member of the Management of Barco since 1974. Mr. Vandamme is a Member of the Executive Committee of 'Fabrimetal' (Federation of the metalworking, mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering and plastics processing industry), the Flemish Economic League (VEV) and the Federation of Belgian Enterprises (VBO/FEB); Member of the Board of Directors of the 'Societe Generale de Belgique', Dexia Belgium n.v., Board of Supervisors of Sara Lee/DE; Member of the Flemish Council for Research Policy (VRWB) and the Fund for Scientific Research -Flanders (FWO); President of the Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Mr. Vandamme received the 'Manager of the Year 1988' (Nomination by 'Trends' Financial and Economical Magazine). Profile
TWST: Can you give me a brief overview of Barco and where you see

yourselves today?

Mr. Vandamme: Barco is active in 6 different activities. In clear

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