Benoît Gilson

Benoît Gilson has held significant leadership roles at Infrabel since 2005, currently serving as Administrateur délégué and General Manager Strategy, Innovation, Corporate & Public Affairs, where key responsibilities include overseeing the Corporate & Public Affairs department and strategic communications. Their experience encompasses crisis management, stakeholder negotiations, and international relations, alongside notable achievements in implementing CSR strategies and launching major infrastructure projects. In addition to roles at Infrabel, Benoît Gilson contributes to academia as a Maître de Conférences at Université de Liège and an invited professor at Haute Ecole 'Francisco Ferrer', teaching public relations and lobbying. Their freelance journalism experience includes coverage of the aeronautics and defense sectors for Air & Cosmos. Benoît Gilson holds multiple governance-related certifications from Guberna and a degree in Communication Arts and Sciences from the University of Liège.