Graduated from the University of Brussels as a chemical engineer, Erik completed his academic education with a Master of science in Environmental engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (USA). In 1997 he started working for Indaver in the waste management industry and have been growing through technical (as project manager) and commercial (as sales manager) disciplines up till business development manager industrial services today. Over the years Erik has been establishing a wide network within the EU chemical and pharmaceutical industry which leads our company in making the right choices in terms of growth. Within this position he screens and prioritizes growth opportunities within the Indaver Industrial Services strategy, working out a selection of high potential business cases to a concrete business plan, dealmaking with internal and external stakeholders and implementation of (mainly investments and acquisition) projects with focus on the recovery of energy and high-end materials. Doing so I deliver a substantial contribution within our company to realise the circular economy.