Gabi Vervest

Gabi Vervest is an experienced professional with a strong background in finance and risk consulting. Gabi currently holds the position of Head of Finance - Global Operations at Refresco, where they have been employed since 2020. Prior to this, they worked as a Business Controller Continental Europe - Operations at Refresco from 2020 to 2023.

Before joining Refresco, Gabi worked at KPMG as a Senior Manager Risk Consulting from 2017 to 2019. Prior to KPMG, they had a long and varied career at Shell, where they held several roles including Governance Risk & Assurance Lead - Upstream from 2014 to 2016, Business Performance Reporting Advisor - Upstream from 2010 to 2014, Senior Finance Advisor - Supply Oceania - Downstream from 2008 to 2010, Supply Accounting Supervisor - Supply Oceania - Downstream from 2007 to 2008, and Controller from 2005 to 2007.

Gabi'searliest work experience was at FrieslandCampina, where they worked in Accounting & Reporting from 2002 to 2005. Overall, Gabi Vervest has a strong track record in finance and risk consulting, with a diverse range of experience in various industries.

Gabi Vervest completed their high school education at Pius X College Bladel, earning a VWO degree in 1996. They then went on to study at Tilburg University from 1996 to 2001, obtaining an Msc. in Business Economics with a focus on controlling and international finance. Later, in 2004, they attended TIAS School for Business and Society, finishing their degree in RC/EMFC in 2007. Finally, in 2017, Gabi Vervest pursued further education at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), specializing in Business Analytics for Financials.