Baron Philippe Bodson [Image: EXMAR]
Antwerp headquartered EXMAR today reported that Chairman of the Board, Baron Philippe Bodson, died on April 4 after shedding his battle versus COVID-19. Nicolas Saverys, formerly Chief Executive Officer of EXMAR, is occupying the placement of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, while Francis Mottrie, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the EXMAR Group, has actually been selected as Chief Executive Officer.
EXMAR’s just-published Annual Report includes the adhering to homage to Baron Phillippe:
BARON PHILIPPE BODSON
After 3 weeks of dealing with COVID-19, Baron Philippe Bodson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of EXMAR, died in Brussels on the fourth of April 2020. He was birthed in Li ège on the second of November 1944.
He got a level in Civil Engineering in Li ège and also a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at INSEAD in Fontainebleau/ France.
In 1977, Philippe Bodson signed up with Glaverbel where he was Managing Director and also Chairman from 1980 till 1989. As from 1989 till 1999, he was Managing Director of Tractebel and also Chairman of Electrabel and alsoDistrigaz From 1999 till 2003, he was legislator in the Belgian Senate.
Thereafter and also till recently, Philippe proceeded his excellent occupation.
He was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Floridienne and also Hamon, Chairman of Free Fair Post Initiative (NGO), participant of the Board of Directors of AEI (Houston), Bluesky, Cobepa and also consultant of Credit Suisse, and also Chairman of the International Polar Foundation.Since 2002 he was participant of the Board of EXMAR and also in 2005 he was selected Chairman of the Board of Directors of EXMAR.
Philippe went to his ideal in dilemma and also tight spots. Baron Bodson suched as to stroll in the Hautes Fagnes (Ardennes), typically alone. It provided him stamina and also motivation.
At EXMAR Philippe comprehended and also influenced the firm. He was an excellent advocate of advancement, both in technological remedies and also functional procedures. Our Chairman did not require descriptions, he was believing with the firm. In the years where EXMAR had some monetary problems (insolvency of PRE), he brought tranquility to the table.
Baron Philippe Bodson was a remarkable character, appreciated and also enjoyed for his genuine commitment to life, and also to the EXMAR Group.
The human, Baron Philippe Bodson, was a male made from granite. An huge focus of human high qualities in one human being, his interest, was transmittable.
With Philippe individuals progressed, more powerful, prompting, with a touch of humour. Bringing agreement without binding.
Philippe was impetuous yet additionally had the capacity to pay attention to others.
Baron Bodson has actually left us with an excellent tradition. We will remain to advertise his knowledge and also love for the entrepreneurship in advancement.
On an individual note, I have actually shed an excellent and also bosom friend, an instance and also a resource of motivation. I will remain to be influenced by his life and also will constantly follow his drive to discover remedies to issues and also be a cutting-edge and also inexpensive shipowner.
Nicolas Saverys
