Board of directors

The board of directors is De Lijn’s highest management body. It has the most extensive authority. The board of directors consists of eleven directors (including the chair and vice-chair), four observers and two supervisory directors from the Flemish Government. 

Classification

The eleven directors comprise: 

  • four representing the Flemish Region; 

  • two representing the cities and municipalities on the proposal of the VVSG; 

  • four independent directors, as required by the Flemish government decree on good governance; 

  • one on the proposal of SERV (in alternating five-year periods on the proposal of the employers and of the employees).

The four observers comprise:

  • three representing a representative trade union for personnel issues; 

  • one on the proposal of SERV (in alternating five-year periods on the proposal of the employees and of the employers).

The two supervisory directors from the Flemish Government represent the minister with responsibility for De Lijn and the Finance and Budget Minister.

Charter corporate governance

Remit

  • Determining the operating budget and assigning

  • Appointing top-level personnel

  • Determining the powers of the director-general and executives

  • Buying and selling property

  • Closing the annual accounts

  • Drawing up an investment programme

  • Concluding the management agreement

  • Placing orders and concluding agreements

Composition

Chairman: Joris Vandenbroucke (Flemish Region)

Vice chairman: Koen Kennis (Flemish Region) 

Directors

  • Marc Descheemaecker (Flemish Region)

  • Tom De Haene (Flemish Region)

  • Jef Van den Bergh (Cities and Municipalities)

  • Evelien Putman (independent)

  • Jochen Goekint (SERV, Employers)

  • Cathy Coudyser (Cities and Municipalities)

  • Rachel Lamock (independent)

  • Johan Decuyper (independent)

  • Christine Berwaerts (independent)

Observer

  • Peter Hertog (SERV, Employees)

Commissioners of the Flemish Government

  • Bob D'hoedt (Flemish Minister of Mobility & Public Works)

  • Jan Weymeis (Flemish Minister of Finance & Budget)

Observers for the professional issues at the board of directors

  • Stan Reusen (ACOD)

  • Jo Van der Herten (ACV-Openbare diensten)

  • Sven Desmedt (ACLVB) 

Oversight 

The minister with responsibility for De Lijn is Ms Annick De Ridder, Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works. Mr Bob D'hoedt and Mr Jan Weymeis are the commissioners of the Flemish Government and supervise the decisions taken by the board of directors.