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Ruben Maes

Global Segment & Marketing Director Steel Wire Ropes at Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group

Ruben Maes is an experienced professional in the industrial sector, currently serving as the Global Segment & Marketing Director for steel wire ropes at Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group since January 2023, focusing on commercial strategy, product innovation, and customer experience. Previously, during a tenure at Bekaert from March 2016 to December 2022, Ruben held multiple roles including Global Segment Director for Oil & Gas and Crane & Industrial, PMO Manager, and Program & Project Manager. Additionally, Ruben contributed as a board member at Vereniging Industrieel Oppervlaktebehandelend Nederland (ION) from April 2014 to February 2016, focusing on educational and networking initiatives. Ruben's earlier career includes positions as Sales Manager at Protech-Oxyplast and Area Sales Manager at Monks International, alongside a brief internship at voestalpine Sadef nv. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor in Marketing from Arteveldehogeschool and studies at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology and Europese Hogeschool Brussel.

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Ghent, Belgium

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Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group

Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group (www.Bridon-Bekaert.com) is the world’s premier supplier of mission-critical advanced cords and ropes. As a leading innovator, developer and producer of the best performing ropes and advanced cords globally, the Group provides superior value solutions to the oil & gas, mining, crane, elevator and other industrial sectors. Two of the most enduring wire and rope pioneers joined forces in 2016 to make this ambition real. Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group has a global manufacturing footprint and employs approximately 2500 people worldwide.


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Zwevegem, Belgium

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1,001-5,000

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