Francis Deprez

Chief Executive Officer, Dieteren

Search every verified Francis Deprez interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a July 2023 live stream, Francis Deprez, CEO of D'Ieteren, described the company as a family-owned, publicly listed group that aims to grow a "family of businesses." He noted that D'Ieteren has five or six activities, including its historical automotive business, which distributes and imports all Volkswagen Group brands in Belgium and Europe. Deprez discussed the electric vehicle market, stating that electric vehicles began as a niche product for larger and premium models, and that as they become mass-market products, a broader catalog of models under €25,000 to €30,000 is expected, along with a reduction in the price difference between electric and combustion-engine vehicles. Deprez also commented on the company's financial approach, stating that as a family business, "there is a lot of attention paid to what is the debt ratio that suits each company," and that for Belron, the company is "rather very conservative." He expressed confidence that the dealership model, where customers can receive advice, test products, and take test drives, "will always remain important."