Ben Coumans behaalde een Masterdiploma in Rechten aan de Universiteit van Leuven en een MBA General Management aan de Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.
Ben trad in dienst bij Ageas in oktober 2014 als Director Strategy and Development. In 2018 werd hij Group Director M&A en in 2021 Group Director Strategy en M&A.
Ben startte zijn professionele loopbaan bij Fortis, waar hij in 2006 Director Development & Acquisitions van Fortis Retail Banking werd. In 2008 ging hij aan de slag bij de investeringsbank Leonardo & Co als Director, om later Managing Director te worden. Hierna ging hij van start bij Ageas.
Vanaf 1 maart 2024 is Ben benoemd tot Managing Director Europe .
Mandaten en posities
Mandates
Managing Director Europe
Member of the Executive Committee of ageas SA/NV
2024 – Present
Other mandates within Ageas
Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Ageas Portugal Holdings SGPS, S.A.
Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Medis – Companhia de Seguros de Saude, S.A.
Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Ocidental Seguros – Companhia Portugesa de Seguros, S.A.
Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Companhia de Seguros de Vida, S.A.
Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of Ageas Portugal Companhia de Seguros, S.A.
Positions held with other listed companies
None
Other positions held
Non-Executive Independent Board Director of VDK Bank