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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee implements the decisions and policies of the Board of Directors. It supervises the Company’s operational and financial management and ensures its smooth day‑to‑day running.

Chair
Patrick Couttenier – Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Executive Director

Patrick Couttenier

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Executive Director

Filip Van Zeebroeck – Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Executive Director

Filip Van Zeebroeck

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Executive Director

Valérie Jonkers – Chief Operating Officer (COO), Executive Director

Valérie Jonkers

Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Executive Director

Philip De Monie – Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO)

Philip De Monie

Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO)

Willem Van Gaver – Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Willem Van Gaver

Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Patrick Couttenier – Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Executive Director

Patrick Couttenier

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Executive Director

Patrick (1968) holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from the University of Antwerp and an Executive MBA from the Flanders Business School. He began his career at Arthur Andersen as an auditor and, from 1995 onwards, built extensive experience at KBC in corporate banking, mergers and acquisitions, money and capital markets, private equity and asset management. In 2010, he became CEO of KBC Securities, where he led the company’s international activities and oversaw its strategic restructuring following the financial crisis. In 2019, he was appointed Director of Corporate Banking and founded the Family Capital Solutions department, specialising in asset management and financial advisory services for entrepreneurial families. As of 1 January 2025, Patrick has been the CEO of Care Property Invest.
Filip Van Zeebroeck – Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Executive Director

Filip Van Zeebroeck

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Executive Director

Filip (1979) studied Law at the University of Antwerp, followed by postgraduate degrees in Corporate Law and Tax Law. After gaining experience as a legal advisor, he joined Care Property Invest in 2014 as Corporate Lawyer. As of 2016, he has held the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is a member of the Executive Committee. Filip also obtained an MBA from the Antwerp Management School and an Executive Master Class in Corporate Finance from Vlerick Business School. In addition, he serves as a director in several subsidiaries of the Company.
Valérie Jonkers – Chief Operating Officer (COO), Executive Director

Valérie Jonkers

Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Executive Director

Valérie (1985) obtained her Law degree from the University of Antwerp and subsequently completed several specialised training programmes to deepen her expertise in healthcare real estate. She began her career in the sector as a legal consultant, advising various stakeholders — including investors, developers, operators and contractors — on matters related to healthcare real estate. In May 2014, Valérie joined Care Property Invest as an Investment Manager. As of July 2016, she has held the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) within the Executive Committee. She also serves as a director in several subsidiaries of the Company.
Philip De Monie – Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO)

Philip De Monie

Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO)

Philip (1987) studied Law at the University of Antwerp and Management at Bayes Business School in London. He began his career at ING Belgium, where he gained broad experience in private banking, SMEs and large corporates. He then advanced to the role of analyst and subsequently associate in structured finance for the EMEA region. In 2018, Philip joined Care Property Invest as an Investment Manager, responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities in Belgium and Spain. As of July 2021, he held the position of Country Manager for Spain. Since July 2024, he has been Chief Business Development Officer and a member of the Executive Committee, overseeing the Company’s strategic growth and geographical expansion.
Willem Van Gaver – Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Willem Van Gaver

Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Willem (1988) holds a Master’s degree in Law (KU Leuven), a Master’s degree in Taxation (KU Leuven) and an advanced Master’s degree in Company Law (HU Brussels). After completing his studies, he was affiliated for several years with the Jan Ronse Institute for Company and Financial Law and also gained practical experience at the law firm Curia. As a lawyer, Willem specialised in real estate transactions and advised, among others, Care Property Invest. In 2017, Willem left the legal profession and joined Care Property Invest as Legal Counsel. As of 1 July 2024, he has been a member of the Company’s executive management. As Chief Legal Officer, he is responsible for all legal matters of the Company.
Inge Boets – Chair / Non‑executive and Independent Director

Inge Boets

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Inge obtained a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Antwerp (UFSIA) and completed several additional programmes, including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Strategic Leadership at Babcock College (Harvard), and Strategic Leadership for Women at IMD. Inge is a highly experienced Non‑Executive and Independent Director with a broad international background across multiple sectors. She has held various roles within different governance models, including serving as Chair of several Boards of Directors and Committees. Her previous mandates include positions at Ontex Group, QRF City Retail, Econopolis Wealth Management, ECS Logistics Group, La Scoperta, Euroclear, Vanbreda Risk & Benefits, Triginta and Ernst & Young.
Dirk Van den Broeck – Non‑executive Director

Dirk Van den Broeck

Non-Executive Director

Dirk (1956), who holds a Master in Law and Economic Sciences, has been a member of the Board of Directors since the Company’s incorporation in 1995. Until the end of 2010, he was a partner at asset manager Petercam. Dirk has served on the Boards of several real estate companies and was involved in the launch of various real estate certificates. Today, he acts as a director of (real estate) companies including Meli NV, Patrimmonia Real Estate NV and its subsidiaries, Promotus BVBA, Radiodiagnose VZW and Radiomatix NV. His financial expertise significantly contributes to the Board’s well‑considered and substantiated decision‑making.
Sonia González Valverde – Non‑executive and Independent Director

Sonia González Valverde

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Sonia holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics from the Loyola University of Andalucía, in collaboration with ESSEC Business School in Paris. She also obtained a Global Management Certification. She leads the Global Real Estate Investment Strategies team at Shell Asset Management Company (“SAMCo”). In addition, she serves on several advisory and investment committees across the United States, Europe and Asia, and is a member of INREV’s Technology in Real Estate Committee as well as the INSEAD Alumni Board Companions programme. Previously, she held various positions at CBRE Global Investors and ING Real Estate.
Michel Van Geyte – Non‑executive and Independent Director

Michel Van Geyte

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Michel (1966) has been CEO of Nextensa since mid‑2018. Nextensa was formed through the combination of the former real estate developer Extensa and the real estate investor Leasinvest Real Estate. He studied at KU Leuven, where he obtained a Master’s degree in Applied Economic Sciences and a postgraduate degree in Real Estate. In 2016, he completed an Executive Master in Corporate Finance at Vlerick Business School. In addition to his role as CEO, he serves as a director of Nextensa and its subsidiaries, of Retail Estates, and of ULI Belgium & Luxembourg. He therefore meets the criteria of an Independent Director.
Bart Bots– Non‑executive and Independent Director

Bart Bots

Non-Executive and Independent Director

Bart is a doctor of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics (KU Leuven) and has more than 25 years of experience in the international healthcare sector. He began his career as a hospital physician in south‑central Africa (Zambia), where he was responsible for the implementation and financing of a nationwide development project. Upon returning to Belgium, Bart transitioned into the pharmaceutical and financial sectors, including roles as Senior Advisor at KBC Securities and Investment Manager at Rendex Partners. In late 2005, Bart was appointed CEO of Korian Belgium, where he also served as Chair of the Board of Directors. From 2018 to 2023, he was additionally responsible for launching Korian’s healthcare activities in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Spain.

Preben Bruggeman

Non‑executive and independent director

Preben Bruggeman is an experienced professional in real estate financing, listed companies and capital markets, with a strong focus on the Belgian RREC sector. He began his career at Bank Degroof (now Degroof Petercam), where he was active from 2008 to 2019 in corporate finance – real estate and was involved in numerous real estate transactions, including capital markets transactions.He subsequently served as CFO of Qrf City Retail from 2015 to 2019, after which he joined Home Invest Belgium in 2019, also a listed Belgian RREC. There, he held the position of CFO until 2024, before being appointed CEO and executive director in March 2024.