VITO overview
Mission
As independent and customer-oriented research organisation, VITO provides innovative technological solutions as well as scientifically based advice and support in order to stimulate sustainable development and reinforce the economic and social fabric of Flanders.
2010 Figures
Budget: 89.5 million euro – Estimated own income: 52.6 million euro – Employees: over 600
Board of Directors
Executive Board Members: Dirk Fransaer, Harry Martens, Marie Claire Van de Velde
Members: Harry Martens (Chairman), Joris De Schutter, Koen Kennis, Pieter Marinus, Michel Meeus, Claire Renders, Marie Claire Van de Velde, Bartel Van de Walle, Ingrid Vanden Berghe, Ann Verreth
Government Commisioner: Tim Moens
Deputy of the Minister of Finance and Budget: Toon Tessier
PMV Observer: Pieter Marinus
Observers: Irène Mertens, Dirk Verbruggen, Frank Veroustraete
Executive Committee
Dirk Fransaer (Managing Director), Rik Ampe (Director Industrial Innovation), Roger Dijkmans (Director Quality of the Environment), Gerrit-Jan Schaeffer (Director Energy), Francis Vanderhaeghen (Director Valorisation and Strategic Collaboration) and Anne-Mie Van de Wiele (Director Human Resources and General Services)
