Beaulieu International Group
Sam Verbrugghe currently serves as Innovation Director for Polymers and Engineering Solutions and Global R&D Director for Fibres at Beaulieu International Group, a position held since January 2022. Previous experience includes a decade at Agfa in various leadership roles, including Head of Technology Incubation and Product Development Team Lead. Earlier career steps involved significant contributions at Ghent University as Business & Technology Manager and at Shell as Development Scientist. Educational qualifications encompass a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from Ghent University and specialized executive courses in technology transfer and negotiation from Vlerick Business School and IE Business School, respectively.
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Beaulieu International Group
Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) is a global specialist in raw materials (polymers and technical sheets), engineered solutions (yarns, fibres and technical textiles) and flooring solutions for the residential and commercial markets (vinyl rolls, vinyl planks and tiles, laminate, parquet, wall-to-wall carpet, needle felt, artificial grass and mats) as well as upholstery fabrics. Headquartered in Belgium, B.I.G. employs over 4,900 people worldwide in 19 countries throughout Eurasia, America and Oceania and serves customers in 152 countries. In 2022, B.I.G. reported sales of €2,43 billion. As a global family business, Beaulieu International Group develops and co-creates - in an innovative, entrepreneurial and sustainable way - flooring and material solutions to enhance the quality of living and working for every generation. We work purposefully to build a sustainable future. Our sense of entrepreneurship and our ambition enable us to continue to grow together with our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders and the society in which we operate.