Highlights

Euronext Brussels granted D’Ieteren Group the BEL Mid Company of the year award. D’Ieteren Group CEO, Francis Deprez, said: “This is, first and foremost, a tribute to all the people in the Group. Their dedication, creativity and resilience in these difficult times really made the difference”.

Very significant steps have already been taken to reduce emissions since the beginning of 2021, including the exclusive use of green electricity, the acceleration of the implementation of the green mobility policy for staff and the overhaul of the emergency delivery system for spare parts to dealerships, based on more efficient order planning.

Safelite® Group announced Renee Cacchillo as its next President and CEO. Since joining Safelite in 2011, Renee Cacchillo has held increasingly important roles in both business units, Safelite Auto-Glass and Safelite Solutions, and in leading major functional areas including IT, marketing and digital and customer experience.

Moleskine and its new German partner launched personalised writing sets, including fountain pens and rollerball pens with matching leather cases. Made in Nuremberg to the exacting standards that have guided the manufacturer since 1883, each set is presented in a vintage-style metal box. Moleskine is proud to offer a Kaweco pen that fits naturally into its ecosystem. The partnership has been a success with 4,300 units sold in only 6 weeks.

In 2021, TVH launched Innovatis, a transformation programme aimed at implementing future-oriented global processes and technologies. This programme will strengthen the collaboration between business and IT strategies and will involve every business line and every TVH location.

With the acquisition of Goodbikes, a Brussels-based outlet for electric, cargo, folding, travel, mountain and children’s bikes, D’Ieteren Automotive has started positioning itself in the bicycle market with a clear ambition to become the preferred choice for cyclists in Belgium. This journey continued in 2022 when D’Ieteren Automotive acquired the retailer, iBike, and its eight shops in Antwerp, and brought all its two-wheeled activities in Belgium under the Lucien brand.

In 2021, D’Ieteren Group worked with its businesses to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The goal is to provide investors with information on the climate risks to D’Ieteren Group's portfolio but also information on its strategy and governance in this area. An external expert has been working with four of its businesses to identify the risks and opportunities of climate change and, in 2022, the process will be further studied and extended to TVH.

Previously director of Audi Import, Stefan Kerckhoven has taken over the leadership of the retail business (Sopadis) with the aim of further developing customer centricity within the dealerships.

Belron recycled 72% of its glass waste, 2% over its target for 2021. The company aims to recycle 80% of its glass waste by the end of 2023 and 95% by the end of 2025.