Belgian Audit Oversight Board

Constantly improving audit quality

Governing bodies

  • Chair of the Committee of the Belgian Audit Oversight Board

    The Chair of the Committee presides over the activities of the Committee and convenes the meetings of the Committee. The Chair represents the BAOB in its relationships with third parties and in court.

  • Bénédicte Vessié

    Chair of the Committee of the Belgian Audit Oversight Board, former statutory auditor
  • Committee of the Belgian Audit Oversight Board

    The Committee is the decision-making body of the BAOB. It has six members and its operation is partly governed by the BAOB’s internal regulations (available in Dutch and French only). The Chair of the Committee, Ms Bénédicte Vessié, takes legally binding actions in the name of the BAOB in respect of third parties and in legal matters.

  • Sadi Podevijn

    Deputy Chair, expert
  • Vincent Magnée

    Deputy Chair, Member appointed by the NBB
  • Jo Swyngedouw

    Member appointed by the NBB
  • Vincent De Bock

    Member appointed by the FSMA
  • Antoine Van Cauwenberge

    Member appointed by the FSMA
  • Secretary-General

    The Secretary-General is in charge of the operational management of the BAOB. She prepares and implements the Committee’s decisions. She also conducts investigations for audit files which the BAOB decides to refer to the Sanctions Committee of the FSMA.

  • Ann De Roeck

    Secretary-General