Career

Academic Career

Academic Advisor Ghent University Faculty of Law and Criminology, Department of Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law (2022-2025)
Academic Advisor Ghent University Faculty of Law and Criminology, Department of Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law (2019-2022)
Visiting Professor ('Plaatsvervangend Gastdocent') KU Leuven Faculty of Law, Leuven Institute of Criminology (2017-2018)
Academic Advisor Ghent University Faculty of Law and Criminology, Department of Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law (2016-2019)
Academic Advisor Ghent University Faculty of Law, Department of Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law (2014-2016)
Visiting Professor ('Gastprofessor') Ghent University Faculty of Law, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology (2014)
Postdoctoral Researcher ('Postdoctoraal Onderzoeker') Ghent University Faculty of Law, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology (2013)
Free Postdoctoral Researcher ('Onbezoldigd Postdoctoraal Onderzoeker') Ghent University Faculty of Law, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology (2012-2013)
Academic Advisor Ghent University Faculty of Law, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology (2006-2012)
Guest Lecturer ('Gastdocent') Antwerp University Management School (2001-2006)
Free Research Fellow ('Vrij Wetenschappelijk Medewerker') KU Leuven Faculty of Law, Interdisciplinary Centre for Law and Information Technology (1999-2002)

Manager Legal Compliance & Integrity FedEx Express Europe, International Head Office Amsterdam (2019-to date)
Global Head of Business Ethics TNT Express, Corporate Head Office Amsterdam (2015-2019)
Global Head of Business Ethics and Investigations TNT Express, Corporate Head Office Amsterdam (2013-2015)
Regional Head of Security TNT Express Northern Europe & North America, Regional Head Office Brussels (2011-2013)
Regional Head of Security TNT Express Central Eastern Europe, Regional Head Office Brussels (2009-2011)
Head of Security, Safety, Health & Environment TNT Express Benelux (2009)
Head of Security TNT Express Benelux (2008-2009)
Manager Security Compliance & Development TNT Express Benelux (2005-2008)
Manager Security Support TNT Express Benelux (2003-2005)
Security Manager TNT Express Belux (2002-2003)
Crime Risk Management Consultant Schalke & Partners BV, Breda Office (2001-2002)
Corporate Investigator Schalke & Partners BVBA, Antwerp Office (1997-2001)
Security Officer Baron Security NV (1995-1997)

President Board of Management CEIPA, Centre for European and International Policy Action (2010-2011)
Security Committee Chairman EEA, European Express Association (2010)
Vice-Chairman CFIB, Corporate Fraud Investigators Belgium (2003-2006)

Review Committee Member CORE Project, European Commission co-funded research and demonstration project on logistics and global supply chain security (2014-2018)
Chairman Independent Peer Review Group ANNA, EU Member State driven initiative to support the effective and sustainable development of National Maritime Single Windows in line with EC Directive 2010/65/EU (2014-2015)
EEA representative LANDSEC Advisory Group, European Commission DG MOVE (2013)
EEA representative SAGAS (Security Advisory Group on Aviation Security), European Commission DG MOVE (2006-2013)
Steering Committee member DANGER Project, Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (2008-2011)
Member Editorial Board CEJISS, Metropolitan University Prague (2008-2021)
Security, Safety & Dangerous Goods Committee Member BAFI, Belgian Airfreight Institute (2007-2009)
Council member ECSA, European Corporate Security Association (2006-2013)
Security Committee member EEA, European Express Association (2006-2013)

ACFE - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (2020-to date)
TAPA EMEA - Transported Asset Protection Association (2010-2013)
SKEPP - Studiekring voor Kritische Evaluatie van Pseudo-wetenschap en het Paranormale (2009-2011)
VEWA - Vereniging voor Educatieve en Wetenschappelijke Auteurs (2008-to date)
WGL - Wijsgerig Gezelschap Leuven (2006-2013)
ECSA - European Corporate Security Association (2005-2013)
NVK - Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kriminologie (2004-2010)
IFA - Institute Forensic Auditors (2003-2010)
CFIB - Corporate Fraud Investigators Belgium (2003-2008)
ASC - American Society of Criminology (1999-2001)
ASIS International - American Society for Industrial Security (1998-2008)
ASIS Benelux - American Society for Industrial Security (1998-2008)
KGB - Kriminologisch Genootschap Brussel (1997-1999)