Our Management Team
Amadeus Benelux Management Team
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
LUC PANNECOECK
General Manager Benelux
Luc Pannecoeck joined AMADEUS as General Manager for Belgium in October 1993, gradually taking on responsibility for the Dutch market in 1997 and for Luxembourg in 1999.
Before joining AMADEUS, he worked for 15 years with Sabena, the Belgian national carrier, where he held management responsibilities in budget control, network management and marketing, rising to the position of Vice President Commercial Support. During that period, he also held directorships in Airplus, BECIB and different tourism organizations in Belgium.
Luc has a masters degree in applied economics, with a specialization in transport economics. His hobbies include bicycling, sailing and golf.
OLAF LEENDERS
Director - Marketing & Product Management
Olaf Leenders joined Amadeus in 1998 and is today responsible for Marketing & Product Management in the Benelux.
Before joining Amadeus, Olaf held management positions at Toyota Motor Europe and at the EMEA office of Holiday Inn Hotels Worldwide.
Olaf has a degree in Hotel Management, is a certified Sommelier and his hobbies include scuba diving, golf, sailing and wine.
RENE SCHUKKINK
Commercial Director - Benelux
René Schukkink joined AMADEUS in 2002 as Country Manager of Amadeus Netherlands and as from 2008, he became Commercial Director for the Benelux.
René worked a.o. as Sales & Marketing Director for the Okura chain of hotels, and has held various other hotel management positions.
Prior to joining Amadeus he worked as Director of operations for Carlson Wagonlit in the Netherlands.
René is a Hotel Management graduate and followed post graduate studies at the Cornell University of New York. His main hobbies are golf, reading a good book and art.
BART BELLERS
Director - Customer Delivery
Bart Bellers joined Amadeus in July 2003 as e-Commerce Manager and in 2008 he became Director - Customer Delivery for the Benelux countries.
Bart has about 15 years of commercial and management experience in the B2B sector of the IT industry. Before joining Amadeus Benelux, Bart worked for several start up IT companies focusing on the development of e-business with corporate clients at the leading edge of new technology.
Bart has done his university studies in commercial engineering. His main hobby is golf.
PRIYA MOUTTOU
Senior Manager Human Resources
With more than 15 years of experience in Human resources, Priya joined Amadeus in October 2001 as HR Manager – Benelux. Prior to Amadeus, she has gained extensive experience in HR & Management Consulting at leading IT firms in Belgium and in India.
Priya is an MBA graduate with specialisation in Human Resources. Her hobbies include reading, writing, classical dance, photography and voluntary work.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Marketing Department
CAROLINE AUF DEM BRINKE / Unit Manager - Products & Solutions
Commercial Department
JESUS MEDINA / Unit Manager - Sales Netherlands
KURT VAN DER BIESEN / Unit Manager - Sales Belux
Customer Delivery Department
CARMEN PARVIZI / Service Director
HANS POELMANS / Unit Manager - Technical Services
INGE VAN DOOREN / Unit Manager - Solution Services
Finance & Administration Department
VEVA SMISMANS - Finance & Administration Manager
