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Xeikon has announced that Frank Deschuytere is to succeed Wim Maes as CEO, effective January 1, 2013. Wim Maes will join Xeikon’s Supervisory Board; and Wim Deblauwe is retiring as a supervisory director. Frank Deschuytere’s appointment fits with Xeikon’s strategy of extending and reinforcing its technology platform.
Frank Deschuytere has more than 20 years of experience in the graphic arts industry. He started his career in 1989 at Agfa-Gevaert’s R&D department, where he worked on the development of technologies for digital printing. In 1999, he joined Xeikon, taking on various roles as a member of the executive team, including responsibility for R&D, production, logistics, human resources and sales. In 2010, Deschuytere moved to OTN Systems, a producer of telecommunication equipment. As VP of R&D and Service at OTN Systems, he oversaw the transition to a new network technology. Deschuytere has a master’s degree in engineering science (specializing in civil telecommunication engineering) from the University of Ghent, Belgium, and obtained an MBA from the University of Leuven, Belgium.
Wim Maes joined Xeikon as CEO in October 2009. Chairman Herman olde Bolhaar made the following statement on behalf of the Supervisory Board: “We are very grateful to Wim for his achievements over the past three years. He has laid a sound financial platform for Xeikon and established a clear strategic focus with a solid product range. Wim has also made an important contribution to the development and streamlining of our sales and service organizations. We are delighted that he will remain involved in the group’s development as a member of the Supervisory Board.”
Frank Deschuytere has more than 20 years of experience in the graphic arts industry. He started his career in 1989 at Agfa-Gevaert’s R&D department, where he worked on the development of technologies for digital printing. In 1999, he joined Xeikon, taking on various roles as a member of the executive team, including responsibility for R&D, production, logistics, human resources and sales. In 2010, Deschuytere moved to OTN Systems, a producer of telecommunication equipment. As VP of R&D and Service at OTN Systems, he oversaw the transition to a new network technology. Deschuytere has a master’s degree in engineering science (specializing in civil telecommunication engineering) from the University of Ghent, Belgium, and obtained an MBA from the University of Leuven, Belgium.
Wim Maes joined Xeikon as CEO in October 2009. Chairman Herman olde Bolhaar made the following statement on behalf of the Supervisory Board: “We are very grateful to Wim for his achievements over the past three years. He has laid a sound financial platform for Xeikon and established a clear strategic focus with a solid product range. Wim has also made an important contribution to the development and streamlining of our sales and service organizations. We are delighted that he will remain involved in the group’s development as a member of the Supervisory Board.”