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Ben Coumans

Managing Director Europe

1976 - Belgian - Member of the Executive Committee

Ben Coumans holds a Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Leuven and an MBA in General Management from the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. 

Ben joined Ageas in October 2014 as Director Strategy and Development. In 2018 he became Group Director M&A and in 2021 Group Director Strategy and M&A. 

Ben started his professional career at Fortis, where he became Director Development & Acquisitions of Fortis Retail Banking in 2006. In 2008 he joined the investment bank Leonardo & Co as Director to become later Managing Director, after which he joined Ageas.   

As of 1 March 2024, Ben has been appointed Managing Director Europe. 

Mandates and positions held

Mandates 

  • Managing Director Europe 

  • Member of the Executive Committee of ageas SA/NV 

  • 2024 – Present 

Other mandates within Ageas 

  • Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Ageas Portugal Holdings SGPS, S.A. 

  • Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Ageas Portugal Companhia de Seguros, S.A. 

  • Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Medis – Companhia  Portuguesa de Seguros de Saude, S.A. 

  • Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Ageas Portugal - Companhia de Seguros de Vida, S.A. 

  • Non-Executive member of Millenium bcp Ageas Grupo Segurador, SGPS, S.A. (JV)

  • Non-Executive member of Ageas – Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de Pensoes, S.A. (JV)

  • Non-Executive member of Ocidental – Companhia Portuguesa de Seguros de Vida, S.A. (JV)

  • Vice-Chairman of the Board of Aksigorta, S.A.

  • Vice-Chairman of the Board of AgeSA, S.A.

  • Vice-Chairman of the Board of MediSA, S.A.

  • Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Ageas Insurance Limited

  • Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Ageas (UK) Limited

  • Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Ageas Retail Limited

Positions held with other listed companies 

  • None 

Other positions held 

  • Non-Executive Independent Board Director of VDK Bank