Michel Delbaere: Architect of a €96 million agri-food empire in Belgium

Michel Delbaere

Michel Delbaere is an entrepreneur flamingo who founded Crop's in 1977, a thriving company specializing in the production of frozen vegetables and ready mealss. Having started his career in the bankhe quickly turned his career towards the industry. agri-food. Crop's has distinguished itself as a significant player in this market segment.

At employers' organization level in Flanders, Michel Delbaere played an influential role in VOKADelbaere was president from 2012 to 2015. Delbaere supported the need to create wealth efficiently, promoting the adoption of optimized working methods. He also called for a simplification of skills in Flanders to promote the competitiveness of companies on a global scale, emphasizing the removal of barriers. bureaucratic and high labor costs, among other challenges.

In addition to his role at Crop's and VOKA, Michel Delbaere is involved in a number of prestigious family businesses. He is Chairman of Sioen, a family-owned textile companyand sits on the board of VPK, a cartonboard producer owned by the Macharis family. He is also a partner in SD Worx and sits on the board of directors of Chapelle Musicale Reine ElisabethThe company's position at the heart of Belgian business networks is clear.

Delbaere is married to Caroline Vanden Avenne and has four children. His family ties extend into the business world, with close connections to other influential families such as VlerickVanden Avenne and Macharis. His professional heritage goes back to his grandfather and father-in-law, who were both presidents of VEV, the forerunner of VOKA.

• Organizations and entities associated with Michel Delbaere :
  • Crop's Frozen vegetables, ready meals, fruit, founded by Michel Delbaere
  • VOKA Chairman from 2012 to 2015, champion of efficiency and competitiveness
  • Sioen Chairman of the family textile company
  • VPK Board member, cardboard industry
  • SD Worx Key member of staff organization, billion-dollar company
  • Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth Member of the Board of Directors
  • Influential families Alliances with Vlerick families, Vanden Avenne and Macharis

Michel Delbaere's career illustrates the importance of strategic leadership in business and the impact of professional networks on economic growth in Belgium, and has created a fortune of over 96 million euros.