Gunther Mertens

Gunther Mertens has a strong and extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Gunther started their career at Ernst & Young as a (Senior) Auditor, where they coordinated and participated in financial audits of Belgian subsidiaries of global companies and provided due diligence support for M&A projects. Gunther then moved to James River Corporation as a Senior Internal Auditor, responsible for auditing accounting records and compliance at papermills and sales organizations throughout Europe. Gunther then joined Raychem as a Senior Financial Analyst before joining Agfa.

At Agfa, Gunther held multiple positions, including Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, Finance Manager, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, President and Head of Region North America, and currently serves as the Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions. During their time at Agfa, Gunther managed successful acquisitions and divestitures, played a key role in transforming Agfa from an analog to a digital solutions provider, and oversaw all day-to-day management decisions with a focus on customer and service-oriented activities. Gunther has extensive experience in finance, accounting, controlling, tax compliance, procurement, and environmental health & safety services.

Overall, Gunther Mertens has a diverse professional background with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, finance, and leadership roles in the printing and healthcare IT industries.

Gunther Mertens obtained a Master's Degree in Business Economics (Applied Economics) from the University of Antwerp between 1988 and 1993. Additionally, they attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, with no specified start year, completing their education in 2012.