"Patrick Vandenameele will become the new CEO of research center imec in April 2026. He will take over from Luc Van den hove, who will become chairman of the board of directors after 17 years at the helm. Chairman Toon De Proft sees the new composition as a winning combination. "In their respective new roles, form the winning combination needed to keep imec at the forefront of research, innovation.""
"Patrick Vandenameele (1973) has deep roots at imec. In 1996, he started as a researcher in wireless communications after obtaining his PhD in electrical engineering at KU Leuven. After an international career as a deep-tech entrepreneur, he returned in 2017 to strengthen imec's venture activities. Since 2021, as Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer, he has helped shape the R&D strategy."
Patrick Vandenameele will assume the role of imec CEO in April 2026, succeeding Luc Van den hove, who will transition to chairman of the board after 17 years as CEO. Vandenameele began at imec in 1996 as a wireless communications researcher, pursued an international career as a deep‑tech entrepreneur, and returned in 2017 to strengthen venture activities; since 2021 he has served as Executive Vice President and Co‑Chief Operating Officer shaping R&D strategy. The leadership change coincides with advances in artificial intelligence and system technologies, and imec aims to shape the transition at the intersection of AI and advanced hardware. The Board prepared the transition over two years to ensure strategic continuity and partner collaboration.
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