Karl De Winne has extensive experience in leadership and policy roles, currently serving as Directeur at Fedasil since October 2016, where previous positions included Opstartmanager and Beleidsmedewerker NBMV. Prior to this, Karl held the role of Adjunct directeur at Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen from October 2015 to October 2016, also performing duties as Adjunct directeur (noodopvang) and permanentiebegeleider. Karl earned a Master of Science in Conflict and Development Studies from Ghent University between 2018 and 2020.