Zander Vliegen is a Network Development Manager for General Motors Belgium and Groupe PSA, with experience restructuring automobile networks. He has held various marketing, sales, and management roles in the automotive industry since 2012. Additionally, he has experience in local politics and youth work, having served as a district councillor since 2007 and organizing numerous youth events. Vliegen received a Master of Science in Complementary Studies in Economics from Ghent University in 2012 and a Master of Arts in Moral Science from Ghent University in 2011.

1. Zander Vliegen
m: +32 493 18 94 38
e: zandervliegen@me.com
a: Walenhoek 23, 2040 Antwerp, Belgium
Experience (highlights)
2016 – ongoing General Motors Belgium / Groupe PSA (Opel) – Network Development Manager Belgium & G-D Luxembourg
 Implementation of Opel’s Distribution Strategy, contracting and follow-up of compliancy (Standards,
Quality Margins, Architecture & Corporate Identity - managing 1 Arcadis contractor, profitability,…)
 Full restructuring of the BeLux network within 2 years, bearing in mind all legal and sales issues and risks
 Integrating the Opel franchise into the Network Distribution Strategy of Groupe PSA, so as the RND
department itself with its workflows, personnel, and (IT-) systems into the new organization
 Network Development Manager for Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel)
2016 – 2016 General Motors Belgium (Opel) – Manager Fleet Marketing (ad. int.) Belgium
 Advertising, B2B-events, websites, content editor, implementation of ShowPad sales tool, …
2016 – 2019 Public Center for Societal Welfare (OCMW) at City of Antwerp – Councillor Belgium
 Responsible for social policy in Antwerp through provision of services (e.g. social employment,
establishment of local service centers, debt relief intermediation)
2012 – 2016 General Motors Belgium (Opel) – Sales Promotion & Events Coordinator Belgium
 Coordinating B2B & B2C events and BeLux POS materials
 European Motor Show Brussels ’13, ’14, ’15 & ‘16: Stand Manager Assistant, pitching suppliers, recruiting, …
 Launch Events (#6), Annual Dealer Congresses (#3): full-scope managing & on-site hands-on
2013 – 2013 General Motors Belgium (Opel) – Sales Support / Audit Compliancy Coordinator Belgium
 Implementing purchasing process through SAP, follow-up of marketing budget, …
2014 – 2014 General Motors Belgium (Opel) – Carline Coordinator Belgium
 Support Carline Brand Managers: pricing, defining optimal Local Market Offers, marketing, …
2007 – ongoing City of Antwerp – District Councillor of Berendrecht-Zandvliet-Lillo Belgium
 Focus on local issues, e.g. public domain, transport, local youth work, economic issues
 Spokesperson and organizer for successful grassroots campaign against
carbon coal electricity central (€1.5B+ project)
2007 – 2013 Integan – Member of Board Belgium
 E.g. successfully transformed an inter-municipal cable communication, internet and TV company
to a modern network company by selling the operational tasks to Telenet (TNET) in a €427M deal
Extra-curricular Experience (highlights)
2011 – 2012 Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games Austria
 Team Leader/organizer for the Culture-and Education Program
 Living, working and problem-solving in one house with 17 different nationalities
2012 – 2014 VeerStichting - unique assembly of students and the so-called shapers of society Netherlands
 Symposium ’12: participant due to a CV-based ‘wildcard’ received from Rabobank NL
 Symposium ‘13: ambassador for the Ghent Uni.: organizing our own Presymposium in Ghent
2005 – 2010 Foundation P&V Belgium
 Member of Jury Spot-On! 2006 & 2008 ; Active member of the Belgian Youth Forum
 Participant of CID-project by ‘Pefondes.eu’ [July 2008 - June 2009]
and Member of Jury at ‘Project Go2030’ [May - October 2010]
2007 – 2016 Oud Oep Nief vzw – treasurer and founding member Belgium
 Organizer of New Year’s Eve party with 1500 attendees (€25K+ annual budget)
 Organizer of Night of the Youth Movement (€44K+ annual budget; 4000 pax)
2003 – ongoing Miscellaneous
 Group Leader (2003-2010) and now responsible infrastructure at local youth movement ‘Chiro’ Belgium
 Training in Intercultural Learning (ICL), and Conflict Management [2006] Serbia x 2
 Group Leader at Youth Exchanges by Young European Federalists (JEF) and Joetz Estonia, Moldova, Poland, Serbia
 Representative for Belgium at the ‘European Parliament for Students’ (in The Hague) Netherlands
 Representative for Poland [‘11] and Bulgaria [‘13]at the ‘European Council Simulation’ by JEF Belgium
 Monitor at the Belgian Ski- and Snowboard Championship ‘Snowjam’ [2009] France
 Secretary at local Youth Council [2002-2006] Belgium
Education
2011 – 2012 Ghent University – Master of Science in Complementary Studies in Economics Belgium
 Dissertation on rare-earth metals, their pricing and influence on sustainable economy
2005 – 2011 Ghent University – Master of Arts in Moral Science Belgium
 Dissertation on motivational psychology (Self-Determination Theory) and morality
 Member of Board at the Department of Philosophy and Moral Science
1999 – 2005 Koninklijk Atheneum Ekeren – Latin-Mathematics Belgium
 Highly involved student as e.g. member of Student Council
Accreditations, Awards, Prizes & Recognition (highlights)
1994 – 2001 Piano and ensemble (accredited for higher level) Belgium
2002 – 2007 Accredited Monitor and Head Monitor in youth work Belgium
2005 Driving license (B) International
Additional Information
Language Skills: Dutch: Native English: Fluent French: Business+ German: Spoken
Personal Interests: Trail running, marathons, music, winter sports, people, travelling, organizing, stupid jokes and smart humour.