LEAD Network
Belux Chapter

Creating inclusive spaces, empowering authentic leadership, and driving DEI across Belgium and Luxembourg.

About the Belux Chapter

We are a passionate group of people based and running exciting events in Belgium and Luxembourg. Our mission is to: 

  • Create an environment where everyone feels empowered to be themselves. 
  • Foster an inclusive culture by engaging leaders and allies. 
  • Implement concrete diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives across the industry. 

Chapter Co-chairs

Céline Reynaud

Campaigns & Solutions Manager Business Development, EY

Gregory Samyn

HR Director, Unilever

Latest Activity

Dare to Be Fearlessly Authentic: How a Safe Work Environment Can Make People Thrive

An interactive and inspirational session on building psychologically safe work environments, where people were able to be themselves and learn how to thrive on a professional and personal level. We learnt how everyday actions can make a big difference, by hearing real-life experiences from Senior Executives as well as participating in an interactive sharing of practical tools and strategies that we could take back to our own workplaces.

From Awareness to Action: Building a Fairer Workplace Together

We ran a Lean-In workshop focused on unconscious bias, where we explored how to recognise and address biases in our workplaces. This interactive session aimed to empower us all to take actionable steps towards creating a more inclusive environment.

Dual Careers: Thriving Together

Our event focused on the dynamic landscape of dual careers and the art of thriving within two-income households. In today’s fast-paced world, more couples are navigating the complexity of balancing professional aspirations, personal fulfillment, and shared responsibilities. This event was designed to delve into the strategies, challenges, and successes of couples who are successfully managing their careers and understand how companies can best support their employees in achieving this. 

Chapter Committee Members

  • Ann Vanhoutte

    Business Transformation Consultant

    IBM

  • Elodie Pavot

    Sales Manager

    Sopralex & Vosmarques

  • Géraldine Cols

    Sales Director Belgium

    Mondelèz

  • Gert Pereman

    Sr. Director R&D Salty Snacks

    Mars Snacking Europe

  • Gianni Piens

    Category Planning Manager Home Care Europe

    Unilever

  • Ine Peetermans

    BE VP, Global HR BP

    Barry Callebaut

  • Isabelle Rosiers

    Demand Accelerator Lead Belux I Cat.Man. Perfect Store

    PepsiCo

  • Karima Ghozzi

    External Communications Manager / Spokesperson

    Ahold Delhaize

  • Laetitia Lamfalussy

    Team leader sales & field coordinator P&G Belgium

    P&G

  • Laura Torrano

    Governance & Transformation Leader

    Nielsen IQ

  • Lauren de Bruyne

    Commercial Leader P&G Health NL and Category Manger Cough & Cold BNL

    P&G

  • Lou Riff

    Global Government Relations Lead

    Diageo

  • Marine Bresson

    CSR & Sustainability Manager

    Carrefour

  • Michelle Vilar

    Global Product Owner – Leadership Development

    Cargill

  • Neethi Swamy

    Manager - Supply Chain & Operations

    EY

  • Patricia Souza

    CEO & Founder

    Geek Girls

  • Stephanie Goos

    Associate Director National Accounts

    CCEP

  • Thomas De Jongh

    Partner

    HR Legal

  • Yasmine Awadalla

    HR Transformation Managing Consultant

    IBM

"Being part of a LEAD Network Chapter means joining a vibrant community of professionals who are committed to driving gender equity in their country and industry. Through local events, peer networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with like-minded companies, Chapters offer a powerful platform to take action, build inclusive leadership, and create lasting impact — all while staying connected to LEAD Network’s broader European mission."

Jo Haffenden & Stina Hotine, Chapters Managers, LEAD Network

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