ReHubs Appointed Béatrice Moureaux as Chief Executive
The circular textile organization has named Béatrice Moureaux as its new CEO to oversee European industrial expansion.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in People
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ReHubs has officially appointed Béatrice Moureaux as its new CEO. She takes over the leadership role from Robert van de Kerkhof, who has transitioned to serve as the chairman of the board.
Why it matters
The appointment aims to accelerate the transition to a circular textile sector in Europe. Moureaux is tasked with overcoming the structural and economic barriers that currently hinder industrial-scale textile recycling.
Béatrice Moureaux brings 25 years of professional experience in advanced fibres and circular innovation to her new role. The organization maintains a long-term goal to establish industrial-scale recycling infrastructure in Europe by 2035.
The players
Béatrice Moureaux
The newly appointed CEO of ReHubs has spent 25 years working in nonwovens, advanced fibres, and technical textiles.
Robert van de Kerkhof
The former interim leader of ReHubs has moved into the role of chairman of the Board.
ReHubs
This organization focuses on fostering collaboration across the textile value chain to facilitate recycling.
Boston Consulting Group
This global management consulting firm collaborated with ReHubs on a report regarding supply and demand challenges.
The details
ReHubs seeks to resolve supply-demand bottlenecks through increased collaboration across the textile value chain. The organization recently published an action plan titled 'Breaking the Supply-Demand Deadlock' in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group to prioritize infrastructure investment.
Timeline
Béatrice Moureaux joined ReHubs as a Board Advisor in December 2025.
ReHubs announced the appointment of Moureaux as CEO on October 5, 2026.
The organization targets 2035 for the completion of industrial-scale recycling infrastructure in Europe.
Market Landscape
The leadership change arrives as the textile industry faces significant pressure to align with the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles. This move positions ReHubs to better compete for the investments required to modernize European recycling infrastructure.
For stakeholders and industry partners, this leadership change indicates a shift toward more aggressive pursuit of recycling infrastructure goals. Consumers may eventually see more standardized recycling options as the organization works to remove supply-chain deadlocks.
The takeaway
Effective leadership is essential for navigating the transition from linear to circular production models in heavy industry. Organizations can improve their success rate by pairing experienced technical experts with strategic infrastructure roadmaps.
Further reading
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