Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding
Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en Beroepsopleiding (VDAB), registered in Belgium under enterprise number BE 0887010362 with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE), is the public employment and vocational training service of the Flemish Region. It was created as a publiekrechtelijk vormgegeven extern verzelfstandigd agentschap, a public-law body with external autonomy, by decree of the Flemish Parliament of 7 May 2004, and its registry status is currently active.
VDAB brings together labour supply and demand across Flanders and the Brussels-Capital Region. Its principal activities are registering and counselling jobseekers, publishing vacancies, providing career orientation and skills testing, and organising vocational training, including programmes in digital and AI-related skills. It also supports employers with recruitment and workforce development and takes part in European Union funded employment initiatives such as the European Social Fund Plus.
As a Flemish public-law agency, VDAB has no stock-exchange listing and does not publish consolidated financial results in the manner of a listed company.
On 4 June 2026, the Flemish Government’s Council of Ministers decided to appoint Yves Demaeght as the new gedelegeerd bestuurder (delegated managing director) of VDAB, with effect after the summer of 2026. He succeeds interim leader Joris Philips, who had led the organisation after the mandate of the previous delegated director, Wim Adriaens, was ended in early 2026 following findings of an internal audit by Audit Vlaanderen into a recruitment file. VDAB’s board of directors (raad van bestuur) is chaired by Trudo Motmans.
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Shareholders
Shareholders of Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en Beroepsopleiding
Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en Beroepsopleiding (VDAB) has no private shareholders and issues no share capital in the manner of a commercial company. It was established by decree of the Flemish Parliament of 7 May 2004 as a publiekrechtelijk vormgegeven extern verzelfstandigd agentschap, a public-law body with legal personality that operates under the exclusive control of the Flemish Government (Vlaamse overheid). The Flemish Government appoints VDAB’s delegated director and board of directors and determines its statutory mandate and funding through the annual Flemish budget.
Data availability
Ownership disclosure is not applicable to VDAB because it is a public-law agency rather than a company with shareholders. The Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE) record for VDAB lists no private shareholders, consistent with its public-law status.
Sources
Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE), https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be, retrieved 2026-09-15. Decreet van 7 mei 2004 tot oprichting van het publiekrechtelijk vormgegeven extern verzelfstandigd agentschap Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en Beroepsopleiding, https://etaamb.openjustice.be/nl/decreet-van-07-mei-2004_n2004035865, retrieved 2026-09-17.
Officers
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Directors and officers of Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en Beroepsopleiding
As a Flemish public-law agency, VDAB is led by a gedelegeerd bestuurder (delegated managing director) appointed by the Flemish Government and overseen by a raad van bestuur (board of directors), rather than by directors registered under ordinary company law. On 4 June 2026, the Flemish Government’s Council of Ministers appointed Yves Demaeght as the new gedelegeerd bestuurder, with effect after the summer of 2026. He succeeds Joris Philips, who served as interim delegated director after the mandate of Wim Adriaens, delegated director since 2019, was ended in early 2026 following findings of an internal audit by Audit Vlaanderen concerning a recruitment file. VDAB’s board of directors is chaired by Trudo Motmans, who also chairs its audit committee. Occupation, nationality and residence of the delegated director are not disclosed in the sources reviewed.
Recent officer changes
- Appointment: Yves Demaeght appointed gedelegeerd bestuurder, decided 4 June 2026, effective after summer 2026 (source: VDAB press release).
- Interim appointment: Joris Philips served as interim gedelegeerd bestuurder following the end of Wim Adriaens’ mandate in early 2026 (source: VDAB press release).
- Mandate ended: Wim Adriaens’ mandate as gedelegeerd bestuurder was ended in early 2026 following an Audit Vlaanderen finding on a recruitment file (source: VDAB press release, Stopzetting mandaat gedelegeerd bestuurder VDAB).
Data availability
Officer information for VDAB is not filed in the same way as for private companies. The enterprise-registry (KBO/BCE) officer record on file lists a single historical director entry that does not reflect VDAB’s current, publicly announced leadership and has been treated as unverified rather than repeated here. The overview above reflects VDAB’s own published governance announcements as of September 2026.
Sources
VDAB press release, Yves Demaeght is de nieuwe gedelegeerd bestuurder van VDAB, https://www.vdab.be/nieuws-voor-de-pers/algemeen/yves-demaeght-de-nieuwe-gedelegeerd-bestuurder-van-vdab, retrieved 2026-09-17. VDAB press release, Stopzetting mandaat gedelegeerd bestuurder VDAB, https://www.vdab.be/nieuws-voor-de-pers/algemeen/stopzetting-mandaat-gedelegeerd-bestuurder-vdab, retrieved 2026-09-17. VRT NWS, Yves Demaeght nieuwe topman VDAB, https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/06/04/yves-demaeght-nieuwe-topman-vdab/, retrieved 2026-09-17. VDAB, Bestuur en structuur, https://www.vdab.be/vdab/bestuur-en-structuur, retrieved 2026-09-17.
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Group Structure
Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding sits 1 level below its ultimate parent, Ministères De La Communaute Flamande, registered in Belgium. The full chain up to Ministères De La Communaute Flamande is derived by walking shareholder filings across jurisdictions; no link in it is independently corroborated by Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding's own shareholder record.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding do?
VDAB is the Flemish public employment and vocational training service, a public-law agency (publiekrechtelijk vormgegeven extern verzelfstandigd agentschap) of the Flemish Government, established by decree on 7 May 2004.
Who owns Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding?
VDAB has no private shareholders. It is a public-law agency under the exclusive control of the Flemish Government, which appoints its board and delegated director and funds it through the Flemish budget.
Who is Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) data is recorded for Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding; access to beneficial-ownership data in this jurisdiction is governed by its own register rules.
What is Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding's company registration number?
Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding's registration number is 0887010362, filed with Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE) in Belgium. Its current status on the register is active.
Is Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding still an active company?
Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding's status on Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE) is listed as active.
When was Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding incorporated?
Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding was incorporated on 1 April 2006, according to Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE).
What is Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding's registered address?
The registered address on file for Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding is Belgium.
Who are the officers/directors of Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding?
VDAB is led by a gedelegeerd bestuurder (delegated managing director) appointed by the Flemish Government. Yves Demaeght was appointed to this role on 4 June 2026, effective after summer 2026, succeeding interim leader Joris Philips. The board of directors is chaired by Trudo Motmans.
Does Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Vlaamse Dienst Voor Arbeidsbemiddeling En Beroepsopleiding sits 1 level below its ultimate parent, Ministères De La Communaute Flamande, registered in Belgium.
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This record is sourced directly from Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE) and was last synced on 15 September 2026.