21-05-2026

Brussels, 21 May 2026 – International Post Corporation (IPC) has announced today that Peter Billiau has been appointed as IPC Chief Information Officer. The new Chief Information Officer will start his new function as of 1 June 2026. In this role, he will lead all technology-related functions and ensure that IPC’s digital platforms, data services, security posture, AI capabilities, and development practices meet the needs of the international postal community. He will be replacing Markus Apfelbeck, who will leave IPC in September.

Holger Winklbauer, IPC Chief Executive Officer says: “Peter brings a solid experience in big team management, change management and crisis resolution. I am confident he will drive innovation, operational excellence, resilience, and compliance in a complex, multinational environment.”


Peter Billiau has a long experience as IT leader with a focus on IT strategy, IT service management, digital transformation for large companies in the telecoms, banking, chemical and utilities sectors, including among others Yara, EDF Luminus, Dexia, Vodafone UK, Belgacom Mobile and Barco. 

In the past years, Peter worked as Chief Operating Officer for the Belgian IT provider, NRB, holding P&L accountability for cloud, security, mainframe and workplace. He also founded a start up to boost company and team performance through digital transformation, team effectiveness, executive coaching and business and IT unification. 

A Belgian national, Peter Billiau graduated as Civil Engineer from the Catholic University of Louvain. He is also a licensed Human Element Practitioner (LHEPTM). 

Peter Billiau says: “I look forward to bringing my experience to support IPC in the transformation already underway, drawing on the most recent technological advances, including AI. I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of a sector that is fundamental to both the economy and society.”
To allow for a smooth transition, the current IPC CIO Markus Apfelbeck will stay in IPC until September. Since he joined IPC in 2019, Markus has been successfully leading the IPC IT team to elevate IPC's IT capabilities, to better serve the members, and played a pivotal role in enabling IPC to achieve the ISO Certification. 

Holger Winklbauer, CEO of IPC said: “On behalf of IPC and its entire membership, I would like to thank Markus Apfelbeck for his huge contribution to IPC's development during the last 8 years and specifically for having brought IPC infrastructure to the next level and strengthened IPC’s IT resilience and security.”

Starting 1 June 2026, the new IPC executive management team will consist of:

Chief Executive Officer: Holger Winklbauer
Chief Operations Officer: Rudy Kwisthout
Chief Commercial Officer and Financial Officer: Gilad Tirosh
Chief Information Officer: Peter Billiau