Proximus SA — Board/Management Information 2025

Jun 17, 2025

Press release

Brussels, 17June 2025, 17.30 CET – Regulated and inside information

Proximus Group welcomes Stijn Bijnens as new CEO

The Board of Directors of Proximus, upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has appointed Stijn Bijnens as new CEO of the Proximus Group.

Stijn Bijnens, 56 years, Belgian and born in Bilzen, holding a Master's degree in computer sciences at the KU Leuven, is a genuine entrepreneur. He started his career in 1995 creating the network security company NetVision, renamed to Ubizen in 1999. In that same year, he was nominated "Manager of the year" by Trends. In 2008 he was appointed CEO of the Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij (LRM). Since 2019, Stijn Bijnenswas the CEO of the Belgian ICT company Cegeka, where he managed to position the company to be one of the leading ICT companies in Belgium and Europe.

Mr. Bijnens brings a wealth of experience in public and private companies with a variety of stakeholders. His relentless focus on customers, technological innovation, value creation and building great teams alongside a constructive dialogue with social partners, is a great match with the Think Possible culture Proximus stands for.

Getting on board as of September 1st 2025, the mission of Stijn Bijnens will be to lead Proximus into a new strategic cycle, continue with his management team to build the best Belgian gigabit network and to consolidate the strong position of Proximus as a recognized leader in the domestic market, both on residential, business and ICT domains and this in a truly customer centric way. Under his lead, together with the future CEO of Proximus Global (for which the search is still ongoing) and his/her management team, Stijn Bijnens will further position the strong international portfolio as an engine of innovation and growth, creating a worldwide leader in digital communications.

Stefaan De Clerck, Chairman of the Proximus Board of Directors:

I'm very pleased to announce the arrival of Stijn Bijnens as the new CEO of the Proximus Group. After the great achievements of Guillaume Boutin and his team over the last six years, bringing Proximus to unparalleled commercial successes and building out the best networks, I am convinced that Stijn is the perfect fit for this role. With his proven experience in domains like 5G, hybrid cloud, AI, cybersecurity, digital workplace and many more and as a recognized visionary leader, he will bring inspiration and innovation. I am confident he will be very valuable, drive the teams to face the exciting challenges that lie ahead and take Proximus to the next level, leveraging on our actual strengths.

The entire Board of Directors and leadership team wouldlike to thank Jan Van Acoleyen for having taken the role as CEO ad interim. after the departure of Guillaume Boutin, a role he will continue to execute till the arrival of Stijn on September 1st

Stijn Bijnens, appointed CEO of the Proximus Group:

I am excited to take up the role of CEO of Proximus Group and I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their confidence.

Proximus is a strong company and in the contacts I had during my career, I experienced the professionalism and drive of the teams, the strength of its brands and the excellence of its networks.

Together with the Leadership team and all colleagues of the Group, I will continue building on these key assets to further strengthen Proximus' position as a leading operator in Belgium and one of the worldwide leaders in digital communications.

I'm dedicated to drive the further evolution of Proximus in the interest of customers, employees, the shareholders and society at large.

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About Proxi mus Group

Proximus Group (Euronext Brussels: PROX), is a provider of future-proof connectivity, IT and digital services, headquartered in Brussels. The Group is actively engaged in building a connected world that people trust, so society blooms.

The Domestic segment is focused on providing state-of-the art telecommunications and IT services in the Benelux. In Belgium, core products and services are offered under the Proximus, Mobile Vikings and Scarlet brands for the residential market and Proximus NXT for the Enterprise market. The Group is also active in the Netherlands (Proximus NXT) and in Luxembourg (Tango and Proximus NXT).

Proximus Global overarches the international activities of the Group, gathering the strengths of BICS, Telesign and Route Mobile. Encompassing the entire value chain from P2P Voice & Messaging and Mobility services to CPaaS and Digital Identity , Proximus Global is in a unique position to become a global digital communications leader.

The Group has the ambition to build the #1 gigabit network for Belgium and plays a central role in creating inspiring digital ecosystems, while fostering an engaging culture and empowering ways of working. Building upon these strengths, Proximus aims to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable digital society, delight customers with an unrivalled experience and achieve profitable growth both locally and internationally to deliver long-term value for stakeholders.

With 13,131 employees, imbued with Proximus' Think Possible mindset and all engaged to offer a superior customer experience, the Group realized an underlying Group revenue of EUR 6,430 million end-2024.

For more information, visit www.proximus.com & www.proximus.be.