Frank Merkens

Frank Merkens has extensive experience in tax management, with roles in various companies. Frank started their career as a Tax Manager at Accon Accounts & Belasting adviseurs in 1998, and later worked as a (Senior) Tax Manager at Ernst & Young from 2000 to 2006. In 2006, they joined Maersk Drilling as an International Tax Manager, where they stayed until 2010 when they became the Head of Tax at SVITZER (Maersk Group). Frank then moved to Maersk Oil in 2015, holding the positions of Senior International Tax Manager and later Head of Corporate & International Tax until 2018. From 2018 to 2019, they served as the Group Tax Director at Hempel A/S. In 2019, they returned to Maersk Drilling as an International Tax Manager (interim), providing support to the tax department. Currently, Frank is the Head of Tax at Maersk Supply Service since June 2020.

Frank Merkens has a comprehensive educational history. Frank obtained their Master of Laws degree in Tax Law from the University of Amsterdam in 1999. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Inholland University of Applied Sciences from 1994 to 1997. Before their Bachelor's degree, Frank Merkens studied Management, Economics, and Law at Inholland University of Applied Sciences from 1992 to 1996. Frank'seducational journey started at the Corderius College, where they studied from 1987 to 1992. The degree name and field of study for this period are not specified.