Gert Ysebaert

TLDR

Gert Ysebaert is CEO of Mediahuis, the Antwerp-based international media group that grew from a Belgian regional publisher into a EUR 1.2B revenue European media company.

Overview

Gert was appointed CEO of Mediahuis in 2013 following the merger of Corelio and Concentra. Before that, he held key management roles at Corelio, where he served as publisher of De Standaard and Het Nieuwsblad. He studied communication and completed an executive MBA.

Under his leadership, Mediahuis has more than quadrupled revenues from EUR 285M to EUR 1.2B and expanded from a 1,000-person Belgian publisher to a 4,500-person international group. Acquisitions under his tenure include NRC Media and Telegraaf Media Groep in the Netherlands, Independent News and Media in Ireland, Saint-Paul Luxembourg, and Medienhaus Aachen in Germany. He has served as President of the International News Media Association (INMA) since May 2024.

Career Highlights

• CEO of Mediahuis since 2013, overseeing 4x revenue growth through international expansion
• Led acquisitions in the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Germany
• President of INMA (International News Media Association) since 2024
• Previously publisher of De Standaard and Het Nieuwsblad at Corelio

Connections

Key figure in the Belgian media landscape, where Mediahuis is the dominant publisher of quality newspapers and digital news platforms. Connected across Belgian business, media, and political circles.