Overview
Gerry Bosmans is chief executive officer of dw-plastics, based in Halen, and has been chief executive officer of DW Reusables since June 2025. Since June 2024 he has also been the owner of bosXcon. Between October 2024 and May 2025 he was group CEO of Water Is Life Group.
Bosmans spent thirteen years at Kuehne+Nagel, joining in June 2011 as general manager of Campus Kempen, then serving as managing director of contract logistics for BeLux from May 2014 and for BeNeLux from January 2021 until June 2024. Before that he was supply chain director at Avery Dennison, operations director at MGG, supply chain manager at Griffith Foods and supply chain manager at Philips Matsushita Battery Corporation from October 1997.
He holds a Master of Business Engineering in operations management from Hasselt University and studied production and inventory management at the University of Antwerp, negotiation at Vlerick Business School and lean manufacturing at Ghent University, where he obtained a Black Belt. He also completed programmes in project management and in leadership and change management at AMI Consultancy. His stated expertise covers business strategy, executive leadership, business growth strategies, customer centricity and integrated supply chain orchestration.
Career history
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In the news
- I am pleased to see our Construction & Landscaping business continue to gain visibility. This week the team is at GaLaBau 2026, showcasing solutions that help customers address practical challenges around drainage, infiltration, ground stabilization and outdoor space development. If you're attending the show, I encourage you to visit the team and discuss your projects with them.
- Looking forward to meeting customers and partners at GaLaBau. Climate-ready outdoor projects are becoming a practical requirement as expectations around water management, permeability and long-term performance continue to increase.
- One thing I find interesting in the construction market is that the discussion is becoming less about products and more about outcomes. Contractors, distributors and project owners are looking for solutions that are practical to install, perform reliably and stand the test of time. Those are exactly the kinds of conversations our team will be having at GaLaBau. #DWReusables #GaLaBau #Watermanagement #Groundreinforcement #Permeablesurfaces
- We are #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested?
- Interesting observation. In our own pilot projects, we've seen something similar: consumers generally appreciate reusable packaging and understand the environmental benefits. However, convenience often remains the strongest driver of behaviour. That raises an important question: if consumers demonstrate willingness to return packaging through deposit systems, is the real challenge still consumer behaviour? The challenge may be broader than consumer behaviour alone. The real opportunity is to design reuse systems that are
- In two days, the PPWR becomes generally applicable across the EU — putting reuse even higher on the agenda across many industries. For DW Reusables, that is familiar territory. We have decades of experience making reusable packaging work in demanding, high-volume operations, and we increasingly bring that know-how to applications beyond beverage. The opportunity now is to turn regulatory ambition into solutions that also make operational and economic sense.
- Interesting article. The recent closures and cancellations in the chemical recycling sector do not mean chemical recycling has no future. But they do highlight the challenges around economic viability, policy certainty and access to suitable feedstock. What strikes me is that many circular economy discussions start once a product has already become waste. The question then becomes: how do we collect it, sort it, process it and turn it back into a raw material? Important questions. But perhaps we should spend more time asking an
- Proud to see our new DW Reusables website live today. It reflects the company we are building: combining deep expertise in reusable solutions with a broader focus on helping customers improve their supply chains across Europe. Take a look and let me know what you think.
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