Pierre-Olivier Beckers
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Pierre-Olivier Beckers (b. 1960-) is a Belgian
businessman and CEO of Delhaize. He became President and Chief Executive Officer of Delhaize Group in January 1999, and Chief Executive Officer
of Delhaize America since September 2002. He obtained a BA in applied economics at the Universite Catholique de Louvain
(Louvain School of Management
), Louvain-La-Neuve
and a master degree at Harvard Business School
(United States
).
In addition to his business activities, he was elected to a four-year term as Chairman of the BOIC (Belgian Olympic Committee
) in December 2004.
Belgium
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businessman and CEO of Delhaize. He became President and Chief Executive Officer of Delhaize Group in January 1999, and Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Delhaize America since September 2002. He obtained a BA in applied economics at the Universite Catholique de Louvain
Université catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
(Louvain School of Management
Louvain School of Management
The Louvain School of Management is a business school accredited by the European Quality Improvement System , which is part of the Université catholique de Louvain, in Belgium...
), Louvain-La-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve
Louvain-la-Neuve is a planned city in the municipality of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, situated 30 km southeast of Brussels, in the French-speaking part of the country...
and a master degree at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
(United States
United States
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).
In addition to his business activities, he was elected to a four-year term as Chairman of the BOIC (Belgian Olympic Committee
Belgian Olympic Committee
The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee , abbreviated to COIB or BOIC, is the National Olympic Committee for Belgium. It was founded in 1906 and the administrative seat is located in Brussels.-List of presidents:...
) in December 2004.