Gérald Frère

Gérald Frère (born 17 May 1951) is a Belgian businessman, the chairman of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert since January 2012, and its former CEO.[1]

Gérald Frère
Born (1951-05-17) 17 May 1951
Charleroi, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
TermJanuary 2012-
Children2 sons
Parent(s)Albert Frère
Nelly Poplimont

Early life

Gérald Frère was born in Charleroi, Belgium on 17 May 1951.[2]

He is the eldest son of Albert Frère and his first wife, Nelly Poplimont, and they had a son, Gerald.[3]

Career

Frère is the chairman of Loverval Finance, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, Stichting Administratie Kantoor Bierlaire, Domaines Frère-Bougeois, and the vice chairman of Pargesa Holding.[2]

Frère is the managing director of Financière de la Sambre, Frère-Bourgeois, and Pargesa Holding.[2]

He is a director of Power Financial, ERBE, Fonds Charles-Albert Frère, Haras de la Bierlaire, and Stichting Administratie Kantoor Frère-Bourgeois.[2]

In April 2018, he was accused of nepotism for appointing his son Cédric as regent in the National Bank of Belgium.[4][5]

Private life

Frère has two sons, Cédric and William.[6]

He lives at Gerpinnes.[7]

References
  1. "Executive Profile: Gérald Frère". Bloomberg. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  2. "Gérald Frère". nbb.be. 17 May 1951. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  3. "Ses deux amours: l'argent et le vin - La DH". Dhnet.be. 30 July 2005. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  4. Kleinzoon Albert Frère doet intrede bij Nationale Bank, De Tijd 2018 (Dutch). Translation: "Albert Frère's grandson makes his entrance into the National Bank".
  5. De benoeming van Cédric Frère tot regent ondergraaft het sérieux van de Nationale Bank, Knack 2018. Translation: "The appointment of Cédric Frère to regent undermines the credibility of the National Bank".
  6. ""Pippa ging jagen met kleinzonen van Albert Frère"" (in Dutch). HLN.be. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  7. "Dans la famille Frère, le fils, Gérald - People - Trends-Tendances.be". Trends.levif.be. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2017.


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