Willy Naessens
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Willy Naessens (14 February 1939 – 31 March 2025) was a Belgian industrialist and owner of a group in industrial and swimming pool construction from Wortegem-Petegem that bears his name. He sponsored football club KSV Oudenaarde and was shirt sponsor of first division teams Waasland-Beveren, SV Zulte Waregem and the Dutch RKC Waalwijk. He also sponsored a cycling team for some time.
Naessens was also known as a horse lover. At the annual horse race named "Waregem Koerse" he has organised a "Willy Naessens Hat Trophy" since the beginning of the 21st century, a hat competition based on that of the English Ascot.
Life and career
At a young age, Naessens started a construction business called "Naessens Constructions", specializing in constructing big — but rather economised — industrial buildings and swimming pools.[1] He became one of the most powerful Belgian industrialists. Later, his corporate group participates in many branches of the construction sector, and in non-construction businesses, such as restaurants and sports teams.
Naessens paid for an expensive organ transplant for a Belgian child.[2]
Naessens fell in January 2025 in his home and broke his hip. He died as a result of complications during the recovery from it on 31 March, at the age of 86.[3]
External links
https://www.willynaessens.be/en/home/
References
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External links
- Willy Naessens Group
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