Noël Devisch
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Noël Devisch is a Belgian
businessman and former President of the Boerenbond (Catholic Belgian Farmers Union) in Leuven
. He was succeeded by Piet Vanthemsche
from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
(KUL), and a Master of Science in agricultural management from the University of Reading
(Reading
, United Kingdom
), and a PhD in agricultural economics from the University of Missouri
, Missouri
(USA).
, where he would stay until 1972 and again from 1976 until 1978. From 1972 until 1975, ha was Assistant at the University of Missouri
(USA). From 1979 until 1980, he was a member of the Cabinet of Belgian Agriculture Minister Albert Lavens. From 1981 until 1984 he was a European Commission
official in Brussels
. From 1985 until 1988, he was a member of the Cabinet Frans Andriessen
, Vice-President of the European Commission. In 1989, he was a member of the Cabinet of the European Commissioner Ray Mac Sharry.
In 1989 he became a member of the Executive Committee of the Belgian Boerenbond and he became its Vice-President on 1 June 1992 until 31 October 1995. He became President of the organization on 1 November 1995. In addition he was Chairman of the Boerenbond, and of SBB Servicegroup (accountancy
) and the Maatschappij voor Roerend Bezit van de Belgische Boerenbond cv (MRBB), the holding company of the Boerenbond. He became Director of Almanij
in 1998 and became a member of its Management Committee in 2004 until 2005 when Almanij ceased to exist as a separate entity when it merged with KBC to form the KBC Group. Noël Devisch is also Director of KBC Insurance and a former regent of the National Bank of Belgium
.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
businessman and former President of the Boerenbond (Catholic Belgian Farmers Union) in Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
. He was succeeded by Piet Vanthemsche
Piet Vanthemsche
Piet Vanthemsche is a Belgian veterinary surgeon and civil servant. In 2008, he succeeded Noël Devisch as President of the Boerenbond in Leuven.-Education:...
Education
He obtained a degree in agricultural engineeringAgricultural engineering
Agricultural engineering is the engineering discipline that applies engineering science and technology to agricultural production and processing...
from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
(KUL), and a Master of Science in agricultural management from the University of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
(Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
), and a PhD in agricultural economics from the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
(USA).
Career
He started his professional career in 1967 as a researcher at the Institut économique agricole in BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, where he would stay until 1972 and again from 1976 until 1978. From 1972 until 1975, ha was Assistant at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
(USA). From 1979 until 1980, he was a member of the Cabinet of Belgian Agriculture Minister Albert Lavens. From 1981 until 1984 he was a European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
official in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. From 1985 until 1988, he was a member of the Cabinet Frans Andriessen
Frans Andriessen
Franciscus Henricus Johannes Joseph Andriessen is a senior Dutch politician.In 1967 he was first elected to the House of Representatives for the Katholieke Volkspartij . From 1971 to 1977 he was leader of the KVP. He served as Minister of Finance and European Commissioner for Trade, Competition...
, Vice-President of the European Commission. In 1989, he was a member of the Cabinet of the European Commissioner Ray Mac Sharry.
In 1989 he became a member of the Executive Committee of the Belgian Boerenbond and he became its Vice-President on 1 June 1992 until 31 October 1995. He became President of the organization on 1 November 1995. In addition he was Chairman of the Boerenbond, and of SBB Servicegroup (accountancy
Accountancy
Accountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
) and the Maatschappij voor Roerend Bezit van de Belgische Boerenbond cv (MRBB), the holding company of the Boerenbond. He became Director of Almanij
Almanij
Almanij, meaning Algemene Maatschappij voor Nijverheidskrediet was a Belgian holding active in financial services. It is since March 2005 part of the KBC Group.-Structure:The Almanij group consisted of four companies:...
in 1998 and became a member of its Management Committee in 2004 until 2005 when Almanij ceased to exist as a separate entity when it merged with KBC to form the KBC Group. Noël Devisch is also Director of KBC Insurance and a former regent of the National Bank of Belgium
National Bank of Belgium
The National Bank of Belgium has been the central bank of Belgium since 1850...
.