{"id":20469,"date":"2026-10-07T13:06:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iscal.be\/vincent-michel-choisit-iscal-comme-nouveau-defi\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T13:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:11:24","slug":"vincent-michel-chooses-iscal-for-his-next-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iscal.be\/en\/vincent-michel-chooses-iscal-for-his-next-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Vincent Michel chooses iscal for his next challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As of 1 October 2026, Vincent Michel has officially taken up his position as the new CEO of iscal. His arrival marks a new stage in the development of our sugar business and builds on the transformation projects undertaken in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image decoration-9 is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iscal.be\/app\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC09886-carre-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Extensive industrial experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A civil engineer by training and a prevention advisor, Vincent Michel brings more than 25 years of experience in industry. He spent most of his career with the Holcim Group, where he held various management positions, particularly in activities related to concrete, raw materials and alternative fuels. More recently, he led the GO4ZERO project at the Obourg site, a major industrial programme aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of cement production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>His expertise has been recognised well beyond his previous company. In 2025, Vincent Michel was awarded the title of <strong>Sustainability Professional in Belgium<\/strong>, recognising his commitment and leadership in sustainable transition projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout his career, he has developed recognised expertise in managing complex industrial operations, improving operational performance and leading large-scale transformation projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Addressing the challenges of tomorrow<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the iscal Group is engaged in several projects aimed at improving its industrial performance while continuing its decarbonisation journey across the Fontenoy, Frasnes and Almelo (Aldra) sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenges are numerous: strengthening the company\u2019s competitiveness, continuing investments related to the energy transition, adapting to changing markets and further developing a sustainable sugar beet sector that serves our growers, employees and customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image decoration-3 is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/iscal.be\/app\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CEO-Vincent-Michel-iscal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iscal.be\/app\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CEO-Vincent-Michel-iscal.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/iscal.be\/app\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CEO-Vincent-Michel-iscal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iscal.be\/app\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CEO-Vincent-Michel-iscal-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Taking up his role at the height of the campaign<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vincent Michel takes up his position while the 2026 sugar campaign is in full swing. Every day, our teams are fully mobilised to transform the sugar beets delivered by growers from the region into sugar for the food industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This particularly intense period will allow him to quickly get to know the teams, the different areas of expertise and the operational realities that are at the heart of iscal\u2019s strength.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em><em><em>\u201cI am joining the iscal Group with great enthusiasm. My ambition is to work alongside the teams to strengthen its industrial performance, achieve its decarbonisation ambition and enable iscal to seize the opportunities offered by a rapidly evolving sector.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p><cite><em>Vincent Michel, CEO<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of 1 October 2026, Vincent Michel has officially taken up his position as the new CEO of iscal. 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