Gunther Corens
About Gunther Corens
Gunther Corens is the Digital Lead for Manufacturing Operations IT at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in various roles within the company since 1999.
Professional Title and Current Role
Gunther Corens is currently serving as the Digital Lead for Manufacturing Operations IT at ExxonMobil. In this role since 2019, he operates out of Machelen Diegem, Vlaanderen, België. His responsibilities include facilitating digital governance meetings to enhance business intimacy across various manufacturing locations in Europe. Additionally, he advises on the usage of new tools with a particular focus on data privacy and cybersecurity.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Over the years, Gunther Corens has held several positions at ExxonMobil. From 2013 to 2018, he was the Team Lead for Area Operations Cluster Central in the Antwerp Area, Belgium. Between 2011 and 2012, he served as the LINKS Project BNL Site Cluster Lead in Benelux. Prior to that, he took on the role of Business Continuity Specialist in the Brussels Area, Belgium, from 2006 to 2007. From 2002 to 2011, he worked as a Project Coordinator and briefly as the Benelux Problem Coordinator in 2002.
Early Career at ExxonMobil
Gunther Corens began his career at ExxonMobil in 1999 as a Base Operations Analyst and later took on roles as Purchase Services and Site Customer Support until 2003. His initial years at the company were characterized by responsibilities in Machelen, Belgium, where he gathered substantial experience in foundational operations and customer support.
Educational Background
Gunther Corens has a solid educational foundation, having studied at several institutions over the years. He attended Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven from 1996 to 1999. Prior to that, he studied Economy at KU Leuven from 1994 to 1996. His initial academic groundwork in Maths was laid at Heilig Drievuldigheidscollege Leuven, where he studied from 1987 to 1993.
Expertise in IT and Business Alignment
In his current role, Gunther Corens plays a crucial part in supporting budgeting processes and aligning IT business needs with global capability offerings. His expertise in this domain is exemplified by his strategic advisory role on the usage of new tools, emphasizing data privacy and cybersecurity. He is instrumental in enhancing digital governance and facilitating better business-IT alignment across multiple manufacturing sites in Europe.