Tom Geerts

Tom Geerts is an accomplished Operations Manager at Borealis, with a career spanning over two decades in the hydrocarbons sector. Geerts has played a pivotal role in developing operations strategies, commissioning world-class plants, and enhancing production performance. Key positions at Borealis include overseeing the start-up and commissioning of the UOP-Honeywell Oleflex PDH plant, serving as Vice President Hydrocarbons Operations (ad interim), and leading a production team at PDH1 to significant improvements in safety, reliability, and profitability. Prior experience includes working as a Start-Up Engineer at Borouge, where Geerts was recognized for the successful commissioning of an olefins conversion unit. Geerts holds two master's degrees from KU Leuven—one in Materials Engineering: Polymers & Composites and another in Bio-engineering, with a focus on Chemistry.