Fan lovin’ criminals
Our dedicated team of fan-loving experts
breathe sports and music
Kurt Tuypens
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Existing since 1972
I’m a big fan of Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Zinedine Zidane, Roger Federer, Prince, Morrissey and Jamiroquai
My ultimate fan experience: Watching the game, having a Bud and Prince concert 5/7/2011 – Gent
Tim Vercauteren
CREATIVE LEAD SINGER
Existing since that golden year 1973
I’m a big fan of Paul, John, George and Ringo.
My ultimate fan experience: after 25 years of going to Rock Werchter still feeling like coming home and exactly knowing where to find my friends. And off course almost all of the 783 of concerts I’ve seen so far. With special thanks to Prince, The Boss, Eddie Vedder, Nick Cave, Justin Vernon and David Bowie.
Fan lovin' criminals
Our dedicated team of fan-loving experts breathe sports and music.
It’s in their blood. But their
heads are filled with marketing, communication and advertising. It’s the magic link. They provide the insights into how people are engaged with sport and music.
And then turn that into how they will engage with you.
Bram Scheerlinck
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Existing since Argentina won their first WC
I’m a big fan of eating and drinking
My ultimate fan experience: Supporting FC Denderleeuw every week in their glory days
Ilse Van Lerberghe
CREATIVE PRODUCER
Existing since previous century
I’m a big fan of Roisin Murphy en Ronita York
My ultimate fan experience: The polonaise
Veronika Yukalova
CLIENT SERVICE & STRATEGY
Existing since the release of Rain Man and Die Hard. Not a bad year to be born 😊
I’m a big fan good loud music in the car, summer concerts, espressos, diving with the dolphins, open-air cinema and burying my feet in hot sand. Not all of these have to happen at once though.
My ultimate fan experience: hesitating between seeing Rafa and Roger live playing in Roland Garros semi-final and dancing the night away to Florence and the Machine at a summer festival in Bilbao. Hard choice. Both experiences were totally awesome.
Ellen Volckaert
CREATIVE PRODUCER
Existing since the Olympic Games in Los Angeles
I’m a big fan of candy, coffee, television series (Stranger Things, The Wire and many more), RSC Anderlecht, Simon Sinek, Roger Federer and a lot of other inspiring personalities.
My ultimate fan experience: the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the presence of Rihanna, Coldplay and many amazing Paralympic athletes.
Soren Vandewalle
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY
Existing since 1982
I’m a big fan of Club Brugge
My ultimate fan experience: Pfieuw difficult: B. Dortmund – Club Brugge CL Qualifier in 2003, NK Maribor – Club Brugge (EL 2011), AC Milan – Club Brugge (CL 2003)… but maybe the best one where I combined football & music -> FC Barcelona – Manchester United at Wembley for the CL Final in 2011 with later that night Swedish House Mafia at Alexandra Palace (May 2011)
Zeger Lindemans
CLIENT SERVICE
Existing since Spring ‘79
I’m a big fan of sports in general and tennis more specifically. Sabine Appelmans triggered my passion for the yellow ball back in the 90’s. So many stars (Kim, Justine, Roger,…) pushed the limits afterwards.
My ultimate fan experience: the atmosphere at the Australian Open. Ozzies are crazy about sports and I loved every single minute of being there!
Pieter Maenhout
STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Existing since 1987.
I’m a big fan of combat sports, mountainbike, Harley Davidson and the mountains. My football heart lays at Club Brugge and my local team RWDM.
My ultimate fan experience: UFC London front row in 2017.
Babs Bautmans
PROJECT MANAGER
Existing since Studio Brussels is on air
I’m a big fan of loud guitar riffs and pounding basses, confetti, a spectacular volleyball spike and a baristo coffee
My ultimate fan experience: Volleyball club Asse-Lennik beating Antwerp in cup final of 2015 at Sportpaleis
Nathalie Verstraeten
FACTS & FIGURES
Existing since Rock Werchter 1983
I’m a big fan of movies
My ultimate fan experience: had lunch with Matthias Schoenaerts
Charlotte Vandamme
SENIOR DESIGNER
Existing since the year of YMCA
I’m a big fan of toast Hushovd
My ultimate fan experience: sunset surfing
Jeldert Meyts
CREATIVE EVENT PRODUCER
Existing since the The year of the First Apple Macintosh and 3 days after the shooting of Marvin Gaye
I’m a big fan of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, basketball (with a focus on the 5th quarter) and the 1996 gig of Oasis @ Knebworth
My ultimate fan experience: Dancing in the King Power Stadium with Marcin Wasilewski and number one Leicester Fan Tom Meighan from Kasabian on their way to their first ever Premier League title. (R.I.P. Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha)
Charlotte Elton
CLIENT SERVICE MANAGER
Existing since George Orwell wrote that book
I’m a big fan of hurling myself off rocks into the cold Irish sea with my puppy diving in behind me.
My ultimate fan experience:
Swapping my Slovakia pin with Venus Williams’ Panama pin at the London 2012 Olympics tennis event so we could both complete our (nerdy) Olympic pin collections.
Koen Van der Haegen
PAPERCUT SURVIVOR
Existing since the invention of the world wide web
I’m a big fan of Nathan Rutjes, Rocky Bushiri and Tenacious D
My ultimate fan experience: KMSK Deinze winning 1-0 against arch-rivals Zulte-Waregem in 2002.
Grigoli Kopaliani
I MAKE STUFF
Existing since birth
I’m a big fan of high-quality naps and pretending to work
My ultimate fan experience: sitting in a chair with my
headset on.
Bertel Van Gansbeke
JUGGLING WITH CMYK and RGB
Existing since “Friday I’m in Love”
I’m a big fan of all justin vernon’s projects
My ultimate fan experience: jamming together with Justin Vernon, Matt berninger, Paul Mccartney and Jim Morrison at the backstage of Woodstock ’69
Arnaud Van de Sompel
PROJECT MANAGER
Existing since 1990
I’m a big fan of great football shirts & the third half
My ultimate fan experience: Bumping into Diego Maradona in a random hotel lobby.
Dylan Van Nieuwenhove
SPORTS MARKETEER
Existing since the year of FPS-legend Doom and
Romelu Lukaku.
I’m a big fan of Kenneth Van Assche
My ultimate fan experience: the celebration @ Dance With the Devils (Sportpaleis) when Origi scored against Russia, WC 2014.
Mathias Boesmans
PROJECT MANAGER
Existing since 1991.
I’m a big fan of athletes that dominate their sport. Tiger, Federer, LeBron, Messi.
My ultimate fan experience: Watching “The Masters” and of course “The Ryder Cup”, espacially the one of 2012 where the Europeans did the biggest comeback in golf history and where Nicolas Colsaerts beat Tiger and Stricker by himself.
Dean Weyn
PROJECT MANAGER & DIGITAL CROWDSURFER
Existing since 1989
I’m a big fan of Fenders and the festival season
My ultimate fan experience: 2 hours of jumping up and down with a broken foot during a Muse-concert.
Melissa Tistaert
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Existing since The first single from the Spice Girls was released: Wannabe – 1996
I’m a big fan of Long walks with my dog and watching gymastics on television.
My ultimate fan experience: Prepare lodges of my favorite artists on Pukkelpop and take their favorite snacks and drinks with me 😊
Nicolas Nerinckx
PROJECT MANAGER
Existing since Raymond ‘den tuveneir’ Goethals won the UCL with l’OM and Souls Of Mischief released 93 ‘Til Infinity
I’m a big fan of tiki taka football, Fifa 00 soundtracks, the NBA All-Star weekend and “Nie zievere, spele..”
My ultimate fan experience: 67th minute in Celtic Park. Singing the ‘Lisbon Lions’ chant while waving a lighter alongside the Celtic Glasgow fans during the game Celtic – RSCA in the UCL in 2017. Goosebumps insured.
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