Young Professionals Event: 'Building Future Executives: The Internal Audit Pathway to C Level Roles'

About

In today’s dynamic business landscape, internal auditors are no longer just guardians of controls — they’re strategic advisors shaping organizational success. Building Future Executives: The Internal Audit Pathway to C-Level Roles is an exclusive evening event designed to help young internal audit professionals understand how their analytical acumen, risk insight, and strategic perspective can pave the way to executive leadership.

Through engaging discussions with accomplished leaders who have transitioned from audit to the boardroom, attendees will gain real-world insights into the mindset, skills, and experiences that set future executives apart. These conversations will explore how internal audit fosters critical competencies — from navigating complexity to driving transformation — that are essential at senior leadership levels.

Beyond the learning, the evening includes a networking dinner where participants can connect with peers, mentors, and industry leaders in a relaxed setting. It’s a rare opportunity to build relationships, exchange experiences, and take the next step toward becoming a future executive.

Agenda:

• 17.00: Welcome
• 17.30: Presentation
• 19.30: Food & drinks

Speakers

Timothy Breukers 

Timothy is currently Finance Leader CHVAC Europe North at Trane Technologies, a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 NYSE‑listed company (TT). He began his career in audit at Deloitte, where he worked on statutory audits of Belgian and international listed companies.

After three years at Deloitte, Timothy joined the Internal Audit team of Ingersoll Rand (now Trane Technologies). In this role, he conducted internal audits across the globe for all Ingersoll Rand business units, including Bobcat, Club Car, Thermo King, and Trane, and contributed to a wide range of initiatives such as M&A projects and systems implementation reviews.

Following four years in internal audit, he transitioned into operational finance roles, including IFRS workstream lead, and progressed through several senior positions. His career path includes roles as Compliance Leader and Assistant Controller EMEIA, FP&A Leader EMEIA, Finance Leader for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, leading to his current position as Finance Leader Europe North.

Timothy holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economic Sciences and an MBA from the University of Manchester.

Vincent Lheureux

Vincent is currently Chief of Finance, IT and Legal at Samusocial Brussels, a non-profit organization offering accomodation and assistance to homeless people in Brussels.

He began his audit career first working for PwC Luxembourg before joining Deloitte Belgium working mainly with international and development cooperation organizations (NGO's, EU, ...).

After ten years in these roles, Vincent joined BIO, the Belgian Development Finance Institution, as head of internal audit. During nearly 8 years he steered and executed internal audit activities within BIO as well as contributed to parallel development related initiatives notably via his role as Board member and Audit Committee chair for Oxfam Belgium, and as Audit Committee member for the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) that coordinates European efforts in development economics.

Vincent holds a Master's degree in Management from the Louvain School of Management.

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