Filip Buerms is CEO and shareholder of Essensium, leading the company in advancing intelligent warehouse safety and real-time positioning technology.
He holds an MSc from Ghent University and an MBA from Vlerick Business School. With over 30 years of experience in the global high-tech industry, Filip has held senior leadership roles at Intel (Director of Sales EMEA), Xircom Inc. (VP), BSI (Managing Director CEMEA), and Option NV (Global VP).
Throughout his career, he has built high-performance teams and driven international growth, combining deep technical insight with strong commercial execution.
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Huub Tubbax is Head of Product at Essensium, leading the development of the Essensium Positioning System (EPS) from concept to large-scale customer deployment.
He holds an MSc and PhD in Electrical Engineering from KU Leuven and imec. Since joining Essensium in 2006, Huub has been instrumental in shaping the company’s core RTLS and positioning technology, translating deep technical innovation into scalable, real-world solutions for warehouse safety and productivity.
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Jan Olbrechts is Head of R&D at Essensium, leading the company’s research and technology innovation in real-time positioning and warehouse intelligence.
He holds a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering from UCLouvain. Before joining Essensium, Jan worked as a Senior ASIC Architect at EASICS and as an Embedded Software Consultant at MIND. Since joining Essensium, he has played a key role in advancing the company’s RTLS software architecture and has led the R&D team since 2016.
With deep expertise in embedded systems and high-performance engineering, Jan ensures that Essensium’s technology remains robust, scalable, and ahead of the curve.
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Boris Berghmans is VP Sales EPS at Essensium, driving international growth and customer expansion for Essensium’s positioning and safety solutions in the logistics and warehousing industry.
Before joining Essensium, Boris held several sales leadership roles across the Benelux and France at Loadhog, part of the GLIDE Group, where he led commercial strategy and business development in industrial packaging solutions.
With a strong track record in building high-performing sales teams and expanding market presence, Boris focuses on translating Essensium’s technology into measurable value for customers worldwide.
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Sander is Head of Marketing at Essensium, shaping the company’s brand positioning, thought leadership, and global growth strategy.
He holds a degree in Marketing with a focus on Creativity and Innovation. Before joining Essensium, Sander gained experience across consulting and agency environments, working with brands such as Serviceplan, BNP Paribas, and Saxo Bank.
At Essensium, he combines strategic storytelling with data-driven execution to strengthen market presence and accelerate international expansion.
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Athra Afram is Director of Finance at Essensium, overseeing the company’s financial strategy, compliance, and sustainable growth.
She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economic Sciences from the University of Antwerp. Athra began her career as an external auditor at KPMG and later spent ten years at Moore Belgium as Accountancy Compliance Manager, where she built deep expertise in financial governance and regulatory frameworks.
Since joining Essensium in 2024, Athra plays a key role in strengthening the company’s financial foundation to support its international expansion.
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