Claudia Verkest

Claudia Verkest has over 25 years of extensive experience in finance and business controlling, currently serving as Head of Business Controlling at Kinepolis since January 2008, where responsibilities include managing the business controlling department for a company with a revenue of €552 million across 111 cinema complexes in Europe and North America. Claudia leads an international team of business controllers, coordinates the yearly budgeting process and participates in IFRS consolidation. Prior roles include Group Controller at Kinepolis overseeing accounting for European subsidiaries, Head of Controlling Business Unit Tuft at Beaulieu International Group, and Financial Controller at Ideal Floorcoverings NV, with foundational experience as an Accounting Manager. Claudia holds a Master's degree in Applied Economics from UFSIA, Antwerp and completed further education at Vlerick Business School.