Team
Meet the people behind Stella P.
In 2023, Tessa Dugardin, Julie Desmet and Jos Deslee took over Stella P. from Conny Vandendriessche.
What connects them is a shared belief that good governance is a lever for growth and sustainable value creation. Stella P.’s mission reflects that belief: strengthening organizations through professional, independent governance support.
Together, they continue to build a practice focused on quality, responsibility and real impact — for both directors and organizations.
Tessa & Julie
Co-CEOs Stella P.
I know firsthand the impact of a strong board of directors.
Vandendriessche
Team Stella P.
Ansje Porteman
ansje@stellap.be
Jos Deslee
Stella P.'s advisory board
“You practice what you preach.
Of course, Stella P. has its own active advisory board — and it’s incredibly valuable to us. We’re deeply grateful for the many insights, the honest advice and the crystal-clear reflection we receive every time. Thank you!”
Jos Deslee
Patrick Hermans
Ann Vanhauwaert
“People think governance is about structures, but it starts with personal discipline. The quality of governance is directly linked to the quality of the questions being asked.”
How we strengthen boards in practice
Questions for our team?
