Ben Coumans

1976 - Belgian - Member of the Executive Committee

Ben Coumans holds a Master’s Degree in Law from the University of Leuven and an MBA in General Management from the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. Ben joined Ageas in October 2014 as Director Strategy and Development. In 2018 he became Group Director M&A and in 2021 Group Director Strategy and M&A. Ben started his professional career at Fortis, where he became Director Development & Acquisitions of Fortis Retail Banking in 2006. In 2008 he joined the investment bank Leonardo & Co as Director to become later Managing Director, after which he joined Ageas. As of 1 March 2024, Ben has been appointed Managing Director Europe.

Mandates and positions held

Mandate at ageas SA/NV

  • Member of the Executive Committee, Managing Director Europe

  • Appointed on : 0103/2024

Other mandates within the Ageas Group*

BELGIUM

  • Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Executive Committee of White Castle Insurance NV***

Address : Manhattan Center, Avenue du Boulevard/Bolwerklaan 21 – 1000 Brussels

Sector : Insurance (Non-Life)

TURKEY

  • Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of AgeSA, A.S.

Address : : İçerenköy Mah. Umut Sok. No:9, Quick Tower Kat:1 - Ataşehir – İstanbul (Turkey)

Sector : Insurance

  • Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aksigorta A.S.

Address : Poligon Cad, Buyaka 2 Sitesi No:8 Kule:1 Kat: 0-6 Ümraniye 34771 İstanbul (Turkey)

Sector : Insurance

  • Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of MediSA Sigorta A.S.

Address : Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mah. Poligon Cad. Buyaka 2 Sitesi 1 Blok No: 8A K:4, Ümraniye/ Istanbul (Turkey)

Sector : Insurance

PORTUGAL

  • Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of :

  • Ageas Portugal Holdings SGPS S.A.

  • Ageas Portugal Companhia de Seguros S.A.

  • Ageas Portugal Companhia de Seguros de Vida S.A.

  • Médis - Companhia Portuguesa de Seguros de Saude, S.A.

  • Millennium bcp Ageas Grupo Segurador, SGPS, S.A.

  • Ageas – Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de Pensöes, S.A.

  • Ocidental – Companhia Portuguesa de Seguros de Vida S.A.

  • Member of the Board of Directors of Médis – Serviços de Saude, S.A.

Address : Praça Principe Perfeito n°2, 1990-278 Lisboa (Portugal)

Sector : Insurance (Life & Non-Life)

UK

  • Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Risk Committee of :

  • Ageas UK Limited

Address : ageas House, Hampshire Corporate Park, Templars Way, Eastleigh S053 3YA (UK)

Sector : Insurance (Non-Life)

  • Member of the Board of Directors of :

  • Ageas Insurance Limited

  • Ageas Retail Limited

Address : ageas House, Hampshire Corporate Park, Templars Way, Eastleigh S053 3YA (UK)

Sector : Insurance (Non-Life)

Other positions held **

  • Independent Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Risk and Audit Committee and Member of the Strategic Committee of VDK Bank

Address : Sint Michielsplein 16, 9000 Gent

Sector : Banking

* Ageas holds a stake > 5% in these entities (for details on the percentage, see our legal structure

** Ageas holds < 5% stake in these entities, unless indicated otherwise

*** Subject to approval by the NBB of the application for the insurance license