Laurent van Hulsel

Laurent Van Hulsel is an accomplished operations executive with extensive experience in procurement, production, planning, engineering, and supply chain management within the food industry. Currently serving as the Director of Operations at Manufacture Belge de Chocolats - Godiva since March 2024, Laurent previously held leadership roles including Operations Director at Van de Velde, Central Production & Sustainability Director Benelux at Compass Group, and Operations Director at Bidfood SA, where also contributed as a Board Member. Additional experience includes management positions at Delhaize Belgium and Coca-Cola Enterprises, spanning logistics and distribution. Laurent holds a Master's Degree in Commercial Engineering from Vrije Universiteit Brussel and further qualifications in Industrial Engineering and Business Management from PVO and Vlerick Business School, respectively.