Stefaan Deblauwe appointed new CEO Athena Graphics

Since 6 February, Stefaan Deblauwe has taken office as the new CEO of Athena Graphics Group. He succeeds Ignace Cosaert, who held the position of CEO since 2000. Stefaan Deblauwe started as COO within the group 10 years ago.

As active chairman of the Board of Directors (BoD), Ignace Cosaert will continue to provide intensive support to the strategy and take on specific new projects within the group. ‘With Stefaan as CEO at the helm of our company, we can seize new opportunities and further strengthen our knowledge position in artwork, prepress and printing plates,’ Ignace Cosaert said.

Stefaan Deblauwe has taken office as CEO of Athena Graphics Group at an important moment. The group has a lot of ambition and wants to continue its nice profitable growth figures. The growth company has more ambitious plans than ever with their ‘strategic plan 2030’. “I see it as a huge honour to take on the role of CEO of Athena Graphics Group, a company with a great history and a promising future. Above all, I look forward to shaping the growth ambitions together with almost 100 passionate colleagues in Belgium, the Netherlands and France for our international customers and partners.”

Ignace Cosaert and Stefaan Deblauwe have entered a new chapter together with the current CFO, Joke Vandromme, and the entire team. Together, they will build on the group’s strengths, foster sustainable growth and create even more value for their customers, partners and stakeholders.