ReHubs Appointed New CEO to Lead Recycling Expansion
The appointment signals a strategic shift toward industrial-scale textile recycling for operators in the sector.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in People
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ReHubs has appointed Béatrice Moureaux as CEO to guide the organization through structural and economic barriers in the European textile market. Former interim leader Robert van de Kerkhof will transition to the role of chairman of the Board.
Why it matters
The leadership change aims to resolve supply-demand deadlocks that currently prevent the scaling of textile-to-textile recycling. This pivot is critical for operators managing material costs and waste compliance within the European circular economy.
Béatrice Moureaux brings 25 years of experience in technical textiles to the leadership role. The organization is currently working toward a 2035 target for establishing industrial-scale recycling infrastructure in Europe.
The players
Béatrice Moureaux
The newly appointed CEO of ReHubs with two decades of experience in technical textiles, nonwovens, and circular innovation.
Robert van de Kerkhof
The outgoing interim leader of ReHubs who has transitioned to the role of chairman of the Board.
ReHubs
A European organization focused on facilitating the transition to a circular textile sector through supply chain collaboration.
The details
ReHubs is moving to break the industry-wide supply-demand deadlock by fostering deeper collaboration across the textile value chain. Under the new leadership, the organization will focus on overcoming the investment hurdles that currently restrict large-scale textile recycling. This strategy follows the release of their action plan, 'Breaking the Supply-Demand Deadlock,' produced in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group.
Timeline
December 2025: Béatrice Moureaux joined ReHubs as a Board Advisor.
October 5, 2026: The appointment of Béatrice Moureaux as CEO was announced.
2035: ReHubs set this year as the target for industrial-scale recycling infrastructure in Europe.
Market Landscape
This leadership transition aligns with broader industry efforts to meet requirements set out by the European Union's Circular Economy Action Plan. It follows a pattern where sector-specific organizations are shifting from pilot projects to industrial-scale implementation strategies.
Operators in the textile value chain should monitor ReHubs for upcoming infrastructure investment opportunities that may alter material sourcing costs. Review your current waste management and recycling procurement strategy against the organization's 2035 roadmap.
The takeaway
The move underscores the industry's pivot from abstract sustainability goals to concrete infrastructure deployment. Business owners should track the 'Breaking the Supply-Demand Deadlock' action plan to identify how their supply chain participation could influence future recycling capacity.
Further reading
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