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Meet Vinciane Verbiest

Vinciane Verbiest

Chair, EGN

+32 475 30 56 40

vve@egn.com

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Biography 

Vinciane Verbiest is a distinguished advocate for transformational leadership, with over three decades of experience in human resources, organizational transformation, and leadership coaching. As a Partner at Brandt & Partners and Managing Director of ViVeB Consulting, Vinciane is renowned for her expertise in fostering authentic and servant leadership to empower individuals and organizations. 

Her career spans diverse industries, including manufacturing, global finance, and consumer goods. Vinciane has held influential leadership positions, where her strategic vision and dedication to human capital development have catalyzed organizational growth, cultural evolution, and sustained success. 

A highly skilled coach and mentor, Vinciane collaborates with top executives to overcome resistance to change, adopt future-ready strategies, and build agile, inclusive workplaces. Her passion for aligning personal and organizational transformation positions her as a trusted partner for businesses navigating complex challenges. 

Professional Experience 

Vinciane has held leadership and advisory roles across globally recognized organizations, driving transformation and fostering growth: 

  • Partner at Brandt & Partners: Guides organizations through transformational change, aligning individual potential with business objectives and building cultures of sustainable growth. 
  • Managing Director at ViVeB Consulting: Champions transformational leadership, bridging personal growth and organizational evolution while coaching leaders in servant, authentic, and agile leadership practices. 
  • Chair at EGN Group: Facilitates executive peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, fostering collaborative environments where leaders gain fresh insights and improve strategic decision-making. 
  • Business Mentor at Ambits: Supports managers in balancing business and people priorities, focusing on change management and leadership development for sustainable success. 
  • Chief Human Resources Officer at La Lorraine Bakery Group: Partnered with the executive team to implement HR strategies aligned with growth ambitions, fostering innovation and inclusivity. 
  • Senior Leadership Roles at Mastercard: Spearheaded global HR strategies, led cultural transformations, and optimized processes to enhance efficiency and employee engagement across periods of significant organizational change. 
  • Vice President of Human Resources at Baxter International: Directed HR strategies across business units, aligning initiatives with company objectives to support growth and collaboration. 
  • Legal and MIS Director at Cadbury: Expanded her leadership skillset beyond HR, driving strategic transformations that reinforced competitive positioning. 

Expertise and Approach 

Vinciane’s approach combines strategic insight, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to leadership development: 

  • Transformational Leadership: Empowers leaders to embrace change and foster cultures of authenticity, trust, and agility. 
  • Organizational Transformation: Partners with businesses to align human capital strategies with growth objectives, driving sustainable success. 
  • Servant Leadership Coaching: Guides leaders in adopting people-centered practices that enable long-term organizational impact. 
  • Inclusive Culture Development: Creates strategies that foster diversity, collaboration, and innovation within teams. 
  • Change Management: Helps organizations navigate resistance and build the resilience needed to thrive in dynamic environments. 

Notable Achievements 

  • Championed transformational leadership strategies for global organizations, enabling cultural and operational excellence. 
  • Successfully led HR and organizational transformation initiatives across diverse sectors, from manufacturing to global finance. 
  • Developed future-focused strategies that enhanced leadership effectiveness and organizational agility during periods of disruption. 
  • Mentored executives to overcome resistance to change, fostering inclusive and innovative workplaces. 
  • Played a pivotal role in driving business transformations, strengthening competitive positioning, and fostering sustainable growth. 

Impact as a Chair 

As a Chair at EGN, Vinciane creates a dynamic space where senior executives can share knowledge, explore emerging trends, and collaborate on solving complex challenges. She leverages her extensive expertise to guide thought-provoking discussions, inspiring participants to adopt innovative approaches and enhance their leadership effectiveness. 

Vinciane’s facilitation style emphasizes trust, inclusivity, and actionable insights, empowering leaders to implement meaningful change within their organizations. Her ability to foster impactful connections and drive collaborative problem-solving makes her an integral part of the EGN network, helping leaders thrive in a constantly evolving business landscape.