Philip Verkest
About Philip Verkest
Philip Verkest is a Global Credit Manager with extensive experience in credit and treasury management across various companies in Europe. He has held significant roles at Cristal, Tronox, and Tasnee, demonstrating a strong background in finance since the 1990s.
Current Role at Tronox
Philip Verkest serves as the Global Credit Manager at Tronox, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing credit management strategies and ensuring financial stability within the organization. His expertise contributes to the effective management of credit risk and the optimization of cash flow.
Previous Experience at Cristal
Before joining Tronox, Philip Verkest worked at Cristal as the Treasury and Credit Manager from 2012 to 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. His responsibilities included managing treasury operations and credit assessments. He also served as the Treasury and Credit Manager for Europe at Cristal from 2007 to 2012 in Brussels, Belgium, where he focused on financial management across the European region.
Professional Background
Philip Verkest has a diverse professional background that includes experience in finance and credit management. He began his career as a Finance Assistant at Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium in 1999. He later worked as a Credit Manager at Barco for six months in 2001. Additionally, he has been with Tasnee since 2015, where he currently holds the position of Head of O2C in Zurich, Switzerland.
Educational Background
Philip Verkest studied at Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen from 1992 to 1994. His education provided him with foundational knowledge in finance and management, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles across multiple organizations.