Board of Directors
The strategic direction of Blue Cluster is primarily determined through the Board of Directors. This administrative body sets the strategic priorities of the partnership. The directors also oversee the management of financial resources.
The Board of Directors is the strategic administrative body of Blue Cluster.
Meetings
The Board of Directors convenes 4 times a year, but the board members are also actively involved in the activities if required. The meetings are held in an open, constructive atmosphere.
A new chair took up post in September 2025. The current chair is Frank Gielen.
Composition
The composition of the Board of Directors is as follows:
| Frank Gielen (chair) | Independent director |
| Bart De Poorter | DEME |
| Gert De Sitter | 24Sea |
| Jan Fordeyn | Jan De Nul |
| Guy Janssens | Port of Antwerp-Bruges |
| Steven Luys | Exail |
| Jef Monballieu | MULTI.Engineering |
| Anicet Touré | Tractebel |
| Josefien Vanhuyse | Neanex |
| Jan Mees (observer) | VLIZ |
| Annie Renders (observer) | VLAIO |
| Nathalie Balcaen (observer) | Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services |
Acting members:
| Annelies Bolle | IDMC |
| Dirk Defloor | DEME |
| Hanna Van Kraaij | Pört of Antwerp-Bruges |
| Francis Verhees | Jan De Nul |
Frank Gielen is chair of the Board of Directors
