After studying Languages and Communication in Antwerp, and after military service started working with American Express Card in 1988. In 1991 joined American Express Travel situated at Place Louise as a Travel Counsellor.
In 1992, started in the Corporate Sales force and evolved in Sales and Operations for larger accounts until heading up the Relationship Management department in 2001. From 2005 to the beginning of 2007 – Head of Relationship Management Benelux.
In March 2007, joined UCB in the Purchasing department. In September 2007 became Associate Director, Global Travel Management, Purchasing Travel & Fleet.