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Karel Vinck to Retire as Chairman of Umicore in November 2008

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Karel Vinck has expressed his desire to retire as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Umicore upon reaching the age of 70. The Board has elected Thomas Leysen as Chairman. He will take over from Karel Vinck after the board meeting of 19 November 2008. The Board has elected Marc Grynberg to succeed Thomas Leysen as CEO at that date. Karel Vinck was CEO of Umicore from 1995 and 2000, a period during which he restructured the activities, restored profitability and created solid foundations fo...

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