Yves Kerstens

Director/Board Member at ETEX N.V.

60 year

Consumer Durables

Non-Energy Minerals

Producer Manufacturing

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Yves Kerstens currently works at China Bekaert Steel Cord Co. Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer and Etex NV, as Director from 2025.
Mr. Kerstens also formerly worked at Bekaert SA, as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2023 to 2026, Bridgestone Europe NV, as Chief Operating Officer, Axalta Coating Systems Belgium BV, as President-EMEA & Vice President, and Bridgestone Corp., as Vice President.
Mr. Kerstens received his graduate degree from Université Catholique de Louvain.

Latest news about Yves Kerstens

05-08	Olivier Biebuyck Appointed CEO of Bekaert Effective June 1
05-08	Bekaert names Olivier Biebuyck CEO, effective June 1	RE

Yves Kerstens active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ETEX N.V.	Director/Board Member	28/05/2025
China Bekaert Steel Cord Co. Ltd. China Bekaert Steel Cord Co. Ltd. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Operates steel cord plants	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Former positions of Yves Kerstens

Companies	Position	End
BEKAERT NV	Chief Executive Officer	31/05/2026
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes tires & rubber	Chief Operating Officer	-
Axalta Coating Systems Belgium BV Axalta Coating Systems Belgium BV Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies paints	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	7
Bridgestone Corp. Bridgestone Corp. Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells automobile tires & sporting goods	Consumer Durables
Bekaert SA Bekaert SA Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and supplies tire cord and bead wire products	Producer Manufacturing
Etex NV Etex NV Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Produces and markets building materials and systems	Non-Energy Minerals
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes tires & rubber	Consumer Durables
Université Catholique de Louvain Université Catholique de Louvain Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
China Bekaert Steel Cord Co. Ltd. China Bekaert Steel Cord Co. Ltd. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Operates steel cord plants	Non-Energy Minerals
Axalta Coating Systems Belgium BV Axalta Coating Systems Belgium BV Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies paints	Process Industries