Philippe is a seasoned logistics and transport professional with over three decades of hands-on experience across maritime, airfreight, and forwarding operations. He began his career in the maritime sector in Antwerp in 1992, transitioned to airfreight in Brussels in 2001, and went on to lead the Brussels Airport Cargo team between 2004 and 2008. Until 2018, he successfully managed forwarding and handling agents across the industry.
After experiencing first-hand how traditional recruitment often failed to understand the true value of people behind their CVs, Philippe decided to raise the bar. In 2018, he founded ExSeCo, positioning it as the first fully dedicated experience-driven Executive Search and Talent Acquisition firm exclusively focused on transport and logistics.
For more than seven years, Philippe has led ExSeCo with a clear mission: to revolutionise talent acquisition in transport and logistics through strategic executive search, deep industry insight and personalised coaching. His strength lies in aligning the DNA behind a CV with the culture and ambitions of global organisations; ensuring not only the right hire but long-term engagement and success.
Under his leadership, ExSeCo has successfully placed professionals across Europe, with a strong footprint in the Benelux, Germany, France, Spain and Italy and an even broader international ambition set for 2026 and beyond.
Certified in Life Coaching, NLP, and Mindfulness, Philippe also empowers professionals to rediscover their passion, clarity and drive. Through ExSeCo’s coaching approach, he helps individuals and leaders alike to grow – professionally and personally- inviting them to “blow the whistle of life again.”