AHEAD - Key Persons

After a master in translation from the Institut Libre Marie Haps and a postgraduate in applied languages & business communication at the University of Ghent, Françoise joined AHEAD as an Administrative Assistant in July 1995. She has phone and mail contacts with clients and candidates, arranges meetings, prepares, edits and translates various documents, deals with accounts payable and receivable and statistics. Françoise likes bringing added value to clients, candidates and colleagues. Reliable, discrete, she is service-minded and has an eye for detail, is serious still keeping a sense of humour. The proud mother of 2 children, she has a passion for the simple things in life : spending quality time with her family and friends, walking, reading, enjoying good food, gardening, singing in the shower, … Languages : French, Dutch, English

Guy is the founding partner of AHEAD. With a master in sociology, a postgraduate in management and an MBA from ChicagoBooth, he started his career with the Fondation Roi Baudouin. In 1985 he joined the Brussels office of Egon Zehnder International, where he was one of the Founding Partners of YESS International Consultants, the spin-off specialized in hi-potentials. After a friendly MBO, YESS became AHEAD. With over 30 years' experience in Executive Search, Guy has successfully conducted search assignments across a variety of business sectors and functional areas, but is still thrilled when he finds the right candidate. Guy is active in the Solvay School Alumni Career Service Program and taught some classes at IESEG as visiting professor. Outside work, Guy enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He likes to drive his vintage motorcycle, goes out regularly for a run and likes to spend time in nature and especially in the mountains for hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. Languages: Dutch, French, English

With a master in psychology (VUB) and a master in business management (Solvay Business School), Hanneke started her career as Clinical Psychologist at the Alexianen Zorggroep Tienen. Since 2020, she has been combining her activities in the clinic with individual coaching sessions at AHEAD. In those sessions, her aim is to help people grow in their personal and/or professional life. In addition to her interest in psychology, Hanneke enjoys snooping around in interior shops, coffee and the first signs of spring. Languages: Dutch, English, French