Filip Ledent-De Smet

Managing Director | Natural Fibre Trade

Temse, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Manager in the (sustainable, organic) textiles sector. Background in management consultancy with +12 years of consultancy and project management experience in various industries, including energy & utilities, banking and pharma. Profound interest in innovation and sustainability

Experience

  • Managing Director at VLT & Sons
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    Your trusted partner for flax & hemp fibers.

  • Manager at Vic Ledent Textiles BV
    Oct 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Management Consultant at Seven Beaufort
    Apr 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    We are Seven Beaufort! We are a fresh wind in your sails! 💨 Seven Beaufort is a quirky management consulting agency. Our ambition is to develop the most dynamic and entrepreneurial consulting team where people reach their full potential while having fun. We help organizations with their toughest challenges in digital, innovation & growth. 🚀 Want to know more? Let's get in touch!

  • Associate Director - Business Consulting at Cognizant
    May 2020 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs

  • Management Consultant (Expert Manager) at Hedera - a Cognizant Company
    Oct 2012 - May 2020 · 7 yrs 8 mos

    We are Hedera, a Cognizant Company. To us, growth is more than a target. It's a passion. Hedera is an inspiring community of experienced marketing, sales & services consultants as well as project & program managers, operating internationally. As a growth-driven management consulting company, we are passionate about assisting our clients with identifying high-value opportunities and realizing substantial and profitable growth. We do so by bringing foresight and knowledge, profound functional expertise, and a practical approach to build capabilities and deliver real impact. We focus on initiatives and challenges within: - Growth Strategy - Innovation Management - Marketing, Sales & Customer Service - Customer Experience - Omnichannel Management - Change Management - Digital Transformation leveraging our deep industry expertise within various industries, including Banking & Insurance, Utilities, Pharma, Postal, Telecom, Automotive & Transportation, E-commerce, High-tech, FMCG & Retail. True to our entrepreneurial spirit, we are taking the opportunity to source from our extensive expertise and in-house knowledge by starting up innovative new business ventures. Do you want to grow YOUR business? We are happy to discuss, challenge or exchange ideas! Contact us via [email protected], www.hederaconsulting.com or directly via our consultants. For more information about Cognizant: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognizant