Koen Slippens

Chief Executive Officer, Sligro Food

Search every verified Koen Slippens interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Koen Slippens, CEO of Sligro Food Group, discussed the company’s performance and strategy in several podcast appearances. In a 2022 interview, he stated that Sligro emerged stronger from the COVID-19 crisis, noting that the team worked together and that "samen sterker" (together stronger) is a core value. He also addressed the suspension of dividends, saying the company understood shareholder expectations and would resume its dividend policy as soon as possible. Slippens commented on the company’s legal dispute with Jumbo, saying Sligro did not recognize itself in the claims and felt confident in the case, which was ultimately resolved in Sligro’s favor. In a 2025 podcast, Slippens reflected on Sligro’s long-term orientation as a family-controlled, publicly traded company. He said the combination of a large family stake and a stock exchange listing still fits the company, despite increasing regulation. He noted that many shareholders share the family’s long-term attitude, which provides stability. Slippens also discussed Sligro’s operations in Belgium, stating that all Belgian operations are now profitable and that the company aims to grow further there through acquisitions and organic growth.