Digitalization is enabling organizations across all sectors of society to unlock their full potential at an ever-faster pace. To provide both its private- and public-sector clients with faster access to these innovations, the ESC Group is expanding its executive team. This restructuring positions the group for further expansion through organic growth and a number of targeted acquisitions.
Benny Van Hyfte is passing the CEO baton to Jan Hofman and will assume the role of Country Director for Belgium. Van Hyfte has been a key figure within the organization since 2004, and since 2020, he has successfully guided the group through a period of rapid growth and transition. As Country Director Belgium, Benny will continue to focus on expanding the Belgian market, which is of paramount importance to the ESC Group’s continued growth. This ensures the continuity of the group’s success in Belgium.
“We can’t thank Benny enough for the journey he’s taken with ESC, and we look forward to continuing this momentum together with him,” explains Philippe Smet, a director at ESC.
Jan Hofman will become the new CEO of the ESC Group. Hofman is the founder of Net IT, which joined the ESC Group in 2022. He was in charge of sales for the Group’s Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement division, which is the market leader in Belgium in this segment.
“This rotation prepares us for the future and is only possible because everyone—from management to the consultants—approaches their work with flexibility, attentiveness, and dedication. This allows us to stay fresh and apply our existing experience and knowledge to new areas,” says Jan Hofman.
In addition, the group is strengthening its People and Culture capabilities with the appointment of Véronique Decoster as Chief HR Officer. Véronique has a proven track record in an international senior HR leadership role. Throughout her career, she has gained a wealth of experience in organizational structure, cultural change, and talent development. She is now putting this experience to work for the 380 dedicated colleagues within the group.
The group's executive committee also includes Vicky Van Den Haute, who serves as CFO, and Dave Saman, who, as CSIO, shapes the group's strategy and integration.
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About ESC
The ESC Group, which currently operates in the Netherlands (Advisie), Belgium (ESC & Net IT), and Portugal, brings together leading technology and consulting firms to help modern organizations unlock their full business potential through smart cloud technology. In addition to business applications, low-code solutions, and BI, companies can find everything they need for modern workplaces—ranging from Microsoft 365 and the cloud to cybersecurity and IT management. The rapidly expanding e-business division, in turn, builds web applications, online portals, and web stores for fast-growing medium-sized and large companies.
ESC joined forces with a dozen other technology companies to form Alistar. Alistar is a European full-service technology partner that helps organizations realize their digital ambitions. By bringing together human insight, data, and technology, we develop smart solutions that accelerate processes, increase scalability, and enable sustainable growth. Always strategic. Always people-centered.
