Dirk JS Van den Berghen

Dirk JS Van den Berghen currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman at Takko Holding GmbH since 2023.
Since 2022, holds Independent Director positions at Telenet BV, Telenet Group Holding NV, and Telenet Group NV.
Since 2021, serves as Independent Commissioner at PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk.
Former roles include Regional CEO-Asia, Canada, Global Sourcing & EVP at Walmart, Inc. from 2016 to 2021; Chief Executive Officer & Senior Vice President at Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
from 2014 to 2016; President & Chief Executive Officer at Wal-Mart (China) Investment Co., Ltd. and WAL-MART SZITIC Stores Co., Ltd. from 2016 to 2018; Chief Executive Officer & Senior Vice President at Delhaize Asia from 2003 to 2005; Non-Executive Chairman at The Very Group Ltd. from 2022 to 2024; Chairman at Fairstone Bank of Canada from 2014 to 2016; Director at Reynaers Aluminium NV from 2013 to 2014; Director at JD.com, Inc. from 2016 to 2018; Director at Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd. from 2018 to 2021; President Director at PT Lion Super Indo LLC from 2003 to 2008; Managing Director at Flanders Trade Agency Southeast Asia from 1994 to 1997; Senior Vice President-Merchandising at Delhaize Le Lion from 2008 to 2011; Manager-International Business Development at Aurubis Beerse NV from 1986 to 1988; and Director at AMS Sourcing BV and Non-Executive Director at Colruyt Group NV.
Education includes undergraduate degree in 1983 and graduate degree in 1985 from Ghent University, and a doctorate degree in 1991 from the University of National & World Economy.