After joining BESIX Group in 1982 as Management Controller, Marc Crohain participated in the creation of BESIX RED in 1988 (formerly Betonimmo) and subsequently led the financial team as CFO. His long and solid experience enabled him to create and maintain trustworthy links with the banking world in the different countries where BESIX RED is active.

« I would like to thank Marc for his valuable expertise, which has allowed us to grow the real estate branch of the Group. He was the first one who trusted me and believed in my vision, from the moment I joined BESIX RED », says Gabriel Uzgen, CEO BESIX RED.

After having held various positions in the banking sector for about ten years, Sidney D. Bens joined Atenor (real estate developer listed on Euronext Brussels) in 1997, where he was CFO for 25 years. As CFO of BESIX RED, Sidney D. Bens will accompany the developer in the next steps of its sustainable development.

He will focus on strengthening the pan-European developer’s presence in markets where the company is already active and helping it to expand into new European cities. He will also work on identifying new sources of investment, co-development and equity partners, both in Belgium and internationally, and on strengthening the company’s visibility on the financial markets.

Sidney D. Bens says: «In a turbulent financial environment and in the well-known context of sustainability objectives, BESIX RED has an experienced team focusing on these new challenges. By joining the BESIX RED-team, I am honored to participate in meeting these challenges and to develop an adapted approach to financial matters, integrating the technological dimension in response to BESIX RED’s objectives of growth, profitability and sustainable performance».

«We are delighted to welcome Sidney D. Bens to BESIX RED where he will further strengthen the entrepreneurial philosophy that characterizes our team with his profile», adds Gabriel Uzgen.