Accounting Stories#2: Erwin Van Laethem (Scone)

In this episode of ‘Accounting Stories’, we talk with Erwin Van Laethem. Erwin is chief commercial officer at Scone. Scone is an AI-driven platform supporting firms and individuals on their path towards net zero. Before Scone, Erwin had a long career in the energy sector and was CEO of Essent, a major Dutch energy company. Erwin also was CEO of Van de Velde, a Belgian listed company active in women’s lingerie, sports & swimwear and well known for the brands Marie Jo, Prima Donna and Andres Sarda. We talk with Erwin about the energy crisis and the energy transition but also about how he uses accounting information for making decisions. And why did Erwin move from the energy sector to Van de Velde? The role of the Scone-platform in the energy transition is also discussed. As usual, personal and inspirational stories are blended throughout the episode!