Olivier Geeraerts

Olivier Geeraerts has a significant amount of experience in the field of tax, starting with their role as a Consultant Corporate Tax at PwC from September 2008 to September 2011. Olivier then joined Ernst & Young as a Senior Consultant Corporate Tax from September 2011 to February 2012. Following that, they worked as a Senior Consultant International Tax and Transfer Pricing at PwC from February 2012 to October 2013. From October 2013 to February 2019, they held various roles at A. Schulman, Inc., including EMEA Tax Manager and Head of Tax EMEA. Most recently, they have been working at Galapagos as a Tax Director from March 2019 to April 2023, and is currently serving as a Senior Director Tax, responsible for global tax planning, transfer pricing, income tax audits, and providing tax advice and support to senior management.

Olivier Geeraerts holds a Master's degree in Tax magna cum laude from KU Leuven, which they completed from 2007 to 2008. Prior to that, they obtained a Master's degree in Law cum laude from the same university, completing it from 2002 to 2007. Additionally, they are a Certified Tax Consultant, obtaining the certification from IAB/IEC in July 2013. Olivier Geeraerts attended Sint-Romboutscollege, although no specific degree or field of study is provided.