Michaël Vandelaer

CEO HBI Tyres & Wheels

Herent, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

Experience

  • CEO at HBI Tyres & Wheels

    HBI is an established company, operating from a 12,000 m² facility in Tholen, the Netherlands. The company is fully vertically integrated from R&D and design to manufacturing and assembly and serves customers in the agricultural, earthmoving, and industrial machinery sectors worldwide. HBI operates two strong brands: Bandenmarkt (retread tyres, contributing to circularity since 1981) and Delcora (new tyres). The company supplies multiple leading Tier-1 OEM customers across Europe and beyond.

  • Head of Marketing Gas & Power at Total

    - Head of B2B Marketing Department of Belgian energy player with 12 % market share; - Managing marketing professionals + outsourced telesales unit; - Member of the TGP-Lampiris B2B Management Committee; - Defining and implementing the B2B marketing strategy (digital/non-digital); - Budget management & sales reporting (channels, segments); - Drafting, implementing and accountability of marketing communication plan; - Product management, go-to-market & business development.

  • CEO in Residence at WAD Capital

    As a CEO in Residence at WAD Capital, I conduct investment management duties, focusing on acquiring successful businesses active in the circular economy from retiring entrepreneurs and ensuring a seamless generational transition. I target SMEs within a 300 km radius around Brussels and EBITDA ranges from €1 million to €5 million. After a successful acquisition, I will step into the CEO role, driving the business towards significant growth and operational excellence. This journey blends strategic investment with dedicated leadership, fostering sustained value for the future.

  • Senior Manager — Monitor Deloitte at Deloitte

    Strategy advisory with a focus on commercial excellence for energy, resources and intustrial clients.

  • Financial Services Consultant at Capgemini

    - Business Analyst

  • Sales Manager Gas, Power and Solar at Total

    - In charge of B2B sales for gas, power & solar products in mid and large enterprise segment; - Managing a team of regional (key)account managers ; - Drafting and implementing sales strategy (sales operating model, pricing, sales budget).

  • Director — Monitor Deloitte at Deloitte

    Leading the Monitor Deloitte Sales Transformation offering Strategic advisor for companies in both the energy industry (storage, flexibility, generation, transport, oil & gas, utilities) as the resources industry (mining, metals, base construction materials) Deloitte Belgium sector leader for mining, metals and base construction materials

  • AS24 Backoffice & Credit Risk Manager at Total

    - Management of the customer service, inside sales & credit department; - Defining the commercial strategy of AS24 Benelux in collaboration with the Managing Director; - Credit risk management (hedging turnover & collection of >500mio euro); - Launching successfully inside sales channel.