New organizational structure to support further growth at Biesmans Group

Over a period of 40 years, Tectum Group—a family-owned business with roots in Limburg—has grown into a company with annual revenue of 250 million euros and more than 700 employees in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland.  The group’s main activities are contracting in the B2B market and facade work on the one hand, and the distribution of roofing and facade materials on the other. With an acquisition in 2022, a third activity was added: the production of roofing accessories.  The strong growth and the diversity of activities, each with its own target groups and markets, have led us today to a new organizational structure with a more decentralized approach and greater autonomy for the various companies within the group. And to complete the picture, the parent holding company is getting a new name: Biesmans Group. This is to underscore the family-oriented nature of the group.

Sustaining our growth path

Our group has achieved an impressive growth path over the past 20 years. In 2023, we tapped 250 million euros in annual sales.  

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The size the company has acquired today requires an appropriate structure.  

On top of that, we are determined to maintain the pace of growth. And this requires more autonomy for operations and countries. After all, the opportunities and challenges in the market today differ greatly between contracting and distribution activities and for the countries where we operate. Our own target markets and customer groups require a focused and decisive approach. For these reasons, a clear structure and greater autonomy are essential.

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Corporatization of activities

Under the new organizational structure, four major subsidiary holding companies will be established under the parent holding companyBiesmans GroupCentral functions such as marketing, finance, and HR have been decentralized to the subsidiary holding companies.  

Roofyou and RoofYou the Netherlands are consolidating their distribution operations on a country-by-country basis. The contracting operations will operate under the names Tectum Group for Belgium) and Tectum Group , which are already well-known in the market. Each subsidiary holding company will have its own board of directors, and the CEOs have been appointed: 

• Chris Venken, CEO of RoofYou
• Kris Bloemen, CEO of Tectum Group
• Geert-Jan Vogels, CEO of RoofYou the Netherlands
• Piotr Szymczyk, CEO of Tectum Group

Current CEO Rudy Evens assumes the role of executive chairman of the subholdings. With his extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the company, he will play a crucial role in guiding the new CEOs and ensuring a smooth transition to the new structure. He will also monitor the good cooperation between the subsidiary holding companies to maximize synergies between the "sisters."  

Filip and Yves Biesmans, as shareholders and directors, also guarantee the preservation of the family atmosphere and the core values of the group.

"Biesmans Group committed to innovation and growth," said Rudy Evens. "This new organizational structure and name change mark an important step that will allow us to position ourselves even more effectively in a dynamic market. These changes will enable us to further optimize our services and capitalize on new opportunities."

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