Rob van de Velde

In 2012 Rob got elected in the Antwerp council and became Vice Mayor of Urban planning, Heritage and Green. Rob speeded up spacial planning, integrated city planning in commercial projects, initiated a new tax, forcing investors to participate in the investment of schools, green space, daycare centers. Presently Rob is still a member of the Federal Parlement, but stopped his mandate as Vice Mayor

Rob worked for Knorr, Gillette (Braun/Electro division) and Stanleyworks. From 2003 till 2007 Rob worked out a consulting office in communication. One of the main achievements was the restyling of the global Fiskars packaging line.