Cédric Van Dessel

International CFO | Value Creation | Business Transformation | People Growth and Development

Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Results driven, strategic and inclusive Finance Leader with 15+ years international experience driving sustainable value creation, business transformation and performance management across complex, multi-country organizations. Recognized as a strategic, trusted business partner and constructive challenger, combining strong learning agility with deep commercial, supply chain and digital expertise. Known for building and leading high-performing teams.

Experience

  • Chief Financial Officer at Agristo
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Executive development at .
    May 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr

    Returned to Belgium and completed executive education focused on digital, strategy, sustainability, and corporate governance: - Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies @ Cambridge - Strategy in the age of AI and digital disruption @ Insead - Digital Transformation in Finance - Corporate Governance

  • Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (11 yrs 7 mos)
    • VP, CFO Great Britain
      Jul 2024 - Apr 2025 · 10 mos

      • €3.6bn Revenue , ~3.500 employees, 5 production plants • Full-scope financial accountability P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow management under IFRS/local GAAP • Member of the GB ExCo & Global Finance Leadership Team

    • Director, CFO Belgium & Luxembourg
      Jun 2020 - Jun 2024 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      • Revenue of €1.1bn, ~2.200 employees, 3 production plants • Full-scope financial accountability P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow management under IFRS/local GAAP • Member of the Belux ExCo & Northern Europe Finance Leadership Team

    • Associate Director, CFO Sweden
      Feb 2019 - May 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Revenue of €0.7bn, ~700 employees, 1 production plant • Full-scope financial accountability P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow management under IFRS/local GAAP • Member of the Sweden ExCo & Northern Europe Finance Leadership Team

  • British American Tobacco (5 yrs)
    • Marketing Finance Manager BeNeLux
      May 2012 - Sep 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • FP&A manager BeNeLux
      May 2010 - Apr 2012 · 2 yrs

    • European Management Trainee - Finance
      Oct 2008 - Apr 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Internship: Consultancy project at Artscape - South Africa
    Apr 2008 - Jun 2008 · 3 mos

    As part of the Vlerick Business School Master in General Management program, I did a consultancy project in a company ' Artscape' (arts company) in South Africa. Delivered the recommondation to redesign & partially outsource the loss making wardrobe department, which was implemented.