Gerrit Vandepitte

Gerrit Vandepitte is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in leadership roles, currently serving as Vice President Sales and SCM Controlling Europe, Advanced Materials at Outokumpu since October 2010. In this role, Gerrit Vandepitte contributes to sales strategy development, performance management, and financial insight to drive profitability across the European market for advanced materials. Previously, Gerrit Vandepitte held the position of Vice President Finance, BI, IT, Group Functions and Centre of Expertise, and served as Director of Finance for Europe, Africa, and Asia, managing significant financial operations and staff restructuring. Prior experience includes various finance leadership roles at BP, where Gerrit Vandepitte oversaw financial operations in industrial lubricants and downstream sectors. Gerrit Vandepitte's education includes a Bachelor in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University and ACCA certification in accountancy and management, alongside foundational studies in economics and accounting.