Gert van Santen

Gert van Santen has a diverse work experience in various companies and roles. Starting in 1990, they worked at CVI as a Communications Manager, leading a team of 10 PR professionals in an IT company. In 1993, they became a Teacher at Ichthus University, and from 1995 to 2001, they served as the Dean of Inholland, where they established and grew a school of Communications. In 2001, they joined Philips as a Senior Communications Manager until 2005. Gert then held roles at Royal Philips, including Director of Healthcare Communications EMEA and Head of Internal Communications. In 2011, they joined Elekta as the Head of External Communications and later became the Group VP Corporate Communications. Lastly, in 2018, Gert van Santen joined WSAudiology as the VP Corporate Communications.

Gert van Santen has a strong educational background. From 1974 to 1981, they attended SG Holten where they completed their VWO. Following this, they pursued their higher education at Utrecht University from 1981 to 1988, earning a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Renaissance Literature of the Low Countries. Gert also possesses a certification in Marketing Excellence Survey from CEB, now Gartner, although the specific details of the certification, such as the attainment date, are not provided.