Belgian soccer’s RBFA governing body has dispensed with the services of its chief executive, Piet Vandendriessche, after only nine months.
In a short statement earlier this week, the body’s board of directors said they had “unanimously decided to end the collaboration [with Vandendriessche].”
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The board will now start the search for a new chief executive, and alongside the executive committee “will ensure the smooth running of the organization” in the meantime.
Vandendriessche had only been in the role since January, with his experience before that including a seven-year stint as CEO of the Belgian branch of professional services heavyweight Deloitte. In taking the RBFA top job, he replaced Peter Bossaert.
It has been reported that his dismissal has come following substantial disagreement with the rest of the RBFA hierarchy at an extraordinary board meeting on Monday (August 26).
One issue has reportedly been the implementation of various cost-cutting measures by Vandendriessche at the organization, which proved unpopular with staff.
In terms of contenders to replace Vandendriessche, the former chief executive of domestic side Club Brugge, Vincent Mannaert, is reportedly being strongly considered.
Paul Van den Bulck, the RBFA's former president, resigned last May – after less than a year in charge – with that departure also put down to tensions.
