Team
Christophe Batan-Lapeyre - Founder & managing partner
Christophe Batan-Lapeyre, Co-founder and managing partner, leverages his extensive background as a CFO and CEO to provide strategic insights and leadership guidance. His wealth of experience in financial management and executive decision-making forms the cornerstone of ONIX Associates' approach.
- Projects: merger, acquisition and restructuring
- Functional areas: general management and finance
- Past management positions with Total, Schneider Electric, KPMG and Engie
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Management experience in Belgium, France and Luxembourg
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Languages: French, Dutch, English and German
- MBA (Vierick), Ecole de Commerce de Toulouse, Diplom-Kaufmann (Technische Universität Berlin)
Kristel Parys - Founder and partner
Kristel Parys, Co-founder and HR Management expert, brings a deep understanding of human resources and social dialogue to the team. Her proficiency in fostering productive workplace relationships and optimizing organizational structures ensures that our clients achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence.
- Projects: merger and post-acquisition integration
- Functional areas: HR management, staff recruitment/dismissal, trade union negotiations
- Previous management positions at Société Générale, Stad Geel and Autajon
- Management experience in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg
- Languages: Dutch, French and English
- Master's degree in sociology (KU Leuven University), master's degree in labor sciences (UC Louvain), diploma in HR management (EHSAL)
Tim Beulens - Senior advisor
Tim Beulens, with his engineering background, has occupied pivotal roles as COO and CEO in industrial SMEs across Belgium and France. His expertise in operations management and leadership development drives operational efficiency and enhances client competitiveness in dynamic markets.
- Projects: merger, acquisition and restructuring
- Functional areas: general management and operations management
- Past management posit. with Atlas Copco, Riflebird Capital, Incendin and Europlasma
- Management experience in Belgium and France
- Languages: Dutch, English and French
- MBA (Vlerick), master in process engineering and master in mechanical engineering (Ghent University)
Romeo Bartsoen - Senior advisor
Romeo, an authority in supply chain optimization and strategic marketing, enriches our team with his insights gleaned from years of industry experience. As the author of the acclaimed management book "Mechaniek voor managers," Romeo's thought leadership shapes our approach to complex business challenges.
- Projects: strategic partnerships, joint-ventures and post-acquisition integration
- Functional area: supply chain management and strategic marketing
- Management positions with Daikin, Recticel, Group Monument and Barco
- Management experience in Belgium, US and China
- Languages: Dutch, English and French
- MBA (Vierick), master in architecture (KU Leuven University), executive program in strategic marketing (Stanford University)
Pool of interim managers and independent consultants
Unified by our diverse cultural backgrounds (Flemish and French) and complementary areas of expertise, the core team at ONIX Associates is committed to delivering tailored solutions that transcend conventional advisory services. Beyond our core team, we tap into a vast network of interim managers and independent consultants, providing access to specialized industry knowledge and experience essential for executing top-tier projects.
At ONIX Associates, we are more than advisors; we are catalysts for the international business development and transformation projects of our clients.
