Piet de Paepe

Senior Partner at Bain & Company - Global Head of Bain’s Chemical practice

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Piet de Paepe is a partner in Bain & Company's Brussels office and the Global Practice Lead of Bain’s Chemicals practice. Since joining the firm in 2007, Piet has led 500+ projects in the chemicals space, developing deep specialization in strategy, innovation, and growth. He has been instrumental in developing major accounts across Europe and the rest of world, primarily in chemicals and heavy process industries. As a recognized thought leader, Piet is the author of several leading industry articles shaping perspectives in the chemicals sector. Prior to joining Bain, Piet has worked in several industrial companies. He worked at FINA/TOTAL as assistant plant manager and later became a supply chain optimization manager in Paris. In 2000, he became General Manager of a number of companies for Punch International. He was also a divisional manager at Domo NV. Piet holds an MBA from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and a Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering from the University of Ghent.

Experience

  • Bain & Company (19 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Partner and Global Head of Bain's Chemical practice
      Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • Senior Partner
      Jan 2007 - Sep 2025 · 18 yrs 9 mos

      Bain & Company is the management consulting firm the world's business leaders come to when they want enduring results. Together, we find value across boundaries, develop insights to act on, and energize teams to sustain success. We're passionate about always doing the right thing for our clients, our people and our communities, even if it isn't easy. We partner with clients across all industries on their most critical decisions involving strategy, operations, technology, organization and mergers and acquisitions.

  • Divisional Manager at DOMO
    Nov 2005 - Dec 2006 · 1 yr 2 mos

    P&L responsibility for 3 Business units

  • General Manager at Strobbe Graphics / Punch international
    Jul 2001 - Oct 2005 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    General P&L responsibility for company

  • Member of the Executive Committee at Punch Graphix
    2003 - 2005 · 2 yrs

  • General Manager / Geschäftsführer at Basysprint GMBH / Punch International
    Apr 2003 - Dec 2004 · 1 yr 9 mos

    General P&L responsibility for company