Management – executive committee Our management team members are located across the globe and come from diverse backgrounds and educations. Their variety of experience brings fresh approaches and ideas, enabling ADB SAFEGATE to stay at the forefront of innovation for the industry. Read more about our team below. Christian Onselaere CEO Christian heads ADB SAFEGATE, a world leader for advanced solutions for aircraft guidance on the ground. With more than 30 years of international experience in the telecommunication and airport industries, he has held leadership positions in general management, sales and marketing, project management and R&D. Prior to assuming his role at ADB SAFEGATE, Christian was Head of ADB, an aircraft guidance solutions provider, with over 500 employees and annual sales revenue of 190 million Euro. In 2005, Christian served as the Executive Vice-President of Siemens in Thailand and before that, as the Managing Director of Siemens Réseaux Informatique et Telecommunications in France. He was also responsible for a team that set up and managed Siemens’ Information and Communication Networks (ICN) R&D Centre for Communication Software in Bangalore, India, in 1994. He began his career in 1985 as a Software Development Engineer with Siemens in Belgium. Over the years, Christian worked in different divisions at Siemens across locations including Belgium, Germany, Taiwan, India, France and Thailand. Christian holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering from the University of Gent in Belgium. Sébastien Dreyer CFO Sébastien Dreyer is the CFO at ADB SAFEGATE. Prior to this, he held the position of Financial Officer of the ADB GROUP since late 2013. He oversaw the company’s financial planning, management and reporting activities as well as IT and Legal. With two decades of relevant experience across multiple sectors, Sébastien has held management and leadership roles in large multinational corporations across services, industrial services and packaging segments. After an early stint at Société Générale, he went on to work as the Group Treasurer at FM Logistic and Geodis, in the logistics sector, and at Havas, a global advertising and communications firm. Prior to relocating to Belgium, he was based in Paris, France where he was UK CFO and Group Treasury and Tax Director, Global Closure Systems, for more than six years. Sébastien is an Alumnus of HEC Business School where his primary specialization was in Finance. Henrik Linderberth Vice President of Sales & Marketing Henrik is Vice President Sales & Marketing at ADB SAFEGATE where he is responsible for both strategy and operations within the function. Managing one of the biggest teams in the company he ensures the sales force across continents is geared up to deliver an integrated portfolio of products and solutions to customers. With two decades of relevant experience, Henrik brings with him a sound understanding and wealth of knowledge in sales and marketing. After an early stint with FRA (Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment) and Precise Biometrics, he went on to join the Safegate Group where he has spent a significant part of his career. Henrik has helped build and lead key projects for the company in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Oceania region. He became a member of the Safegate Group Executive Committee where he was tasked to play the role of Post Merger Integrator (PMI) during the acquisition of Liberty Airport Systems in Toronto, Canada. During the merger of ADB and Safegate, he once again acted as PMI helping to re-design, integrate and align the 900 employee strong organisation. In his last role as Regional Director Sales, Henrik was responsible for leading the sales force in the Middle East and India region. Henrik holds a Master of Science degree in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering from The Institute of Technology at Linköping University, Sweden. Henrik believes in building a work life culture on values promoting passion, honesty and hard work. He goes by the motto: Love to work. Love to win. Steve Rutland COO Steve is Chief Operating Officer at ADB SAFEGATE. He began his career in the airfield industry in 1998, working as a project manager with the Safegate Group. Prior to that, Steve worked in the mining industry in Australia at diverse locations, primarily in project and asset management. During his time at Safegate, Steve held a number of positions, including Managing Director in the UAE, General Manager in Sweden and Managing Director in Australia. Throughout his time at Safegate, Steve has always had a strong focus on delivering projects and the project life cycle, a trait that continues even today. Steve’s educational qualifications are a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from the University of Sydney and a Master of Engineering (Project Management) from Deakin University in Melbourne. Steve’s guiding belief is that the workplace should be a positive and rewarding environment, as it is the key to an organization’s success. When not at work, Steve likes to “get away from it all”! Joe Pokoj CEO Americas Joe is CEO Americas at ADB SAFEGATE. An airfield lighting industry veteran with decades of experience, Joe is a proven executive in both engineering and sales functions. Previously, he has held multiple positions at ADB, starting as an electrical engineer and quickly moving to Project Engineering Manager where he was responsible for project management of control systems for the North American market. In 1999, he became the Director of Sales and Marketing, which included responsibility for airfield lighting sales in North America and international U.S. military as well as business development, marketing and technical services. Joe’s role expanded in 2010 when he became Director of Sales and Marketing for all of the Americas. He has an Electrical Engineering Degree from DeVry Institute of Technology and an MBA from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. Laurent Peeters Vice President of HR Laurent Peeters is the Vice President of HR. He partners with senior leadership, develops and leads the HR & People strategy and the organizational development programs for the new group to support and facilitate the merger and integration and assure a sustainable growth. Laurent brings human resource and business partner experiences acquired from several international organizations in various industries including media/press, consulting, engineering, building solutions and materials. Prior to ADB SAFEGATE, Laurent served as Head of Human Resources & OD for Consolis group (Construction & Engineering) in a post-merger context and as HR Director for Western Europe within the Knauf group (building materials). Holding a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the Free University of Brussels (ULB), Laurent graduated in HR & Organizational Management (ISC/HEC). He also holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Business Management from the Solvay Business School, Brussels. ADB SAFEGATE ADB SAFEGATE is a leading provider of solutions that boost efficiency, improve safety, raise environmental sustainability and reduce operational costs for airports and airlines worldwide. With intelligent solutions spanning the airside for gate, airfield, tower and service, the company partners with airports and airlines worldwide to increase airport performance, from approach to departure. 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