Arne Hautekeete

Arne Hautekeete is an experienced business leader currently serving as CEO Direct Coating at Sioen Industries since March 2023. Hautekeete has held the position of Managing Director at BV 53TWELVE since 2010 and previously served as Managing Director Global Resilient Flooring at Beaulieu International Group from April 2019 to April 2021. Prior roles include COO at Decospan and Group Supply Chain & Procurement Director at Beaulieu International Group, along with financial leadership as C.F.O. at IVC GROUP and Group Supply Chain Manager at Betafence. Hautekeete began a diverse career at Bekaert with various roles in finance, sales, and supply chain from 1995 to 2008. Educational qualifications include a Master of Finance from Vlerick Business School and a degree in Commercial Engineering from KU Leuven, supplemented by ongoing executive development at CEDEP.