Mr. Verlinde joined Barco in January 2017 as Vice President Program Portfolio Office and became Chief Digital & Information Officer as of 2023. In this role, he's managing Barco’s global IT and Software platform and expert teams.

Prior to joining Barco, Mr. Verlinde held various positions in R&D, Program- and General Management at Philips. He holds an MBA from Vlerick Business School and a Master in Electronic Engineering.