Lieven van de Sype

Lieven Van De Sype is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in financial management and compliance. Currently serving as CFO at VEB since September 2021, Lieven is responsible for accurate accounting and high-quality financial reporting to support strategic decision-making. In addition to this role, Lieven has been an academic consultant at Universiteit Gent since September 2007, delivering lectures on controlling, auditing, and cost accounting. Previous experience includes Finance Manager at Magnetrol International Incorporated, overseeing the accounting and traffic departments and collaborating with the group CFO, and working as a Management Controller at Roularta Media Group, where financial results were analyzed across various publications. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young, leading audit teams and preparing reports for diverse clients. Lieven holds an MBA from Vlerick Business School and a Master in Applied Economics from Ghent University, both earned with honors.