EN Contact Us Yves Kerstens Divisional CEO Specialty Businesses Chief Operations Officer Member of the Bekaert Group Executive Yves Kerstens (°1966) joined Bekaert on 1 April 2021. He started his career in supply chain roles in the manufacturing industry before he moved to Ernst & Young (1996) and later Capgemini (2001) as an advisor to the trade & industry sector. In 2005, Yves joined Bridgestone Corporation where he took on executive functions of increasingly broader scope and responsibility in EMEA and Asia Pacific, as well as global corporate governance roles as Vice President & Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation and Chairman of the global digital solutions and supply chain committee. After a career of 13 years with Bridgestone, Yves joined Axalta Coating Systems, where he most recently held the role of Vice President Axalta and President EMEA. Yves Kerstens, Belgian national, holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Industrial Management from the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium). Yves is also Certified Director in Corporate Governance from the INSEAD Business School. Quick Links Advanced Search Annual Reports Certificates Country-Specific Documents News Policies Report Integrity Concern Shareholders' guide Sitemap Suppliers Sustainability Report Related sites Bekaert China Bekaert Japan Bekaert Latin America Bekaert Fencing North America Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group ASK A QUESTION Copyright © 2021 Bekaert. All rights reserved. Made By The Reference By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Bekaert Cookie Policy Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings