Julien Compere
Julien serves as Managing Director and CEO of both the FN Browning Group and FN Herstal, headquartered in Herstal. The group is owned by the Walloon Region of Belgium and operates through subsidiaries in Belgium, the United States, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and Finland.
FN Browning Group is among the top five global leaders in small caliber firearms across two markets: Defence and Law Enforcement, and Hunting and Sports Shooting. Under Julien's leadership, FN Herstal has increased weapons production by 1.5 times and was awarded the prestigious Ambrose Award in 2025. The company also signed a maritime defence partnership with Damen in early 2026.
Career
Roles
- FN Browning GroupChief Executive OfficerOct 2021 – Present
- SOCOFEChairman Of The Board Of DirectorsJul 2018 – Sep 2021
- Belgian University Hospital FederationChairman Of The BoardJan 2017 – Jan 2018
- CHU de LiègeChief Executive OfficerFeb 2013 – Oct 2021
- Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Foreign Trade and Higher EducationChief of StaffJul 2009 – Feb 2013
- Ministry for Economy, DG CompetitionDeputy advisorFeb 2004 – Aug 2004
- Office of the Minister for Economy, Employment and Foreign tradeDeputy Chief of StaffAug 2004 – Jul 2009
Education
- European Security and Defence College (ESDC)Senior Strategic CourseJan 2025 - Jun 2025
- University of LondonMaster of Laws (LL.M.), Corporate and Commercial Law2011 - 2012
- University of Leicester#285schoolCertificate, European Higher Legal Studies2001 - 2001
University of Liège#11schoolDiplome d'Etudes Approfondies (DEA), Droit européen2001 - 2003
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