Zoetermeer, The Netherlands – ORTEC, the global provider of decision support software and data science capabilities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kurt Demeuleneere as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective since January 1st, 2025. Kurt Demeuleneere succeeds Rik Boer, who is leaving ORTEC after 23 years having played an instrumental role during his rich career.
Kurt Demeuleneere brings a wealth of experience to ORTEC having been a CFO for about 20 years across various industries in different countries, including software and software-enabled businesses. Before joining ORTEC, Kurt was the Chief Financial Officer at ByBox, a global provider of field service and logistics solutions based in the UK.
His experience will be invaluable in the next phase of strategic growth for ORTEC. This includes further enhancing the leadership position in key markets Europe and the US in the field of supply chain planning, workforce management and data science & consulting.
Kurt Demeuleneere, CFO of ORTEC
"I am excited to join ORTEC as it is a great company and an expert in data driven decision support technology with a strong reputation. Together with the rest of the leadership team, I look forward to leveraging my experience to accelerate the impact that our solutions create for both our customers and the world."
Georgios Sarigiannidis, CEO of ORTEC
"I’m very happy to have Kurt joining our team. At this new stage in our company, we need his fresh ideas, his experience, and his expertise. Together, we’ll form the strong team we need to keep moving forward - staying true to our mission to improve the world with our passion for mathematics, while strengthening our financial foundation and enhancing our performance. At the same time, I want to express my deepest gratitude to Rik for his loyalty, commitment, and true leadership over the years. His contributions have been invaluable, and his legacy will continue to inspire us as we move forward."
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About ORTEC
For more than 40 years ORTEC has been supporting many of the world’s best-run organizations to make better data-driven decisions. Our decision support software and data science capabilities enable our customers to improve their business results and make a positive impact on the world. With our 1,000 employees across 13 countries, we help over 1,200 leading customers worldwide to make better choices in an ever-changing environment. Discover more at ortec.com.