Mark Tonkens
Group Chief Financial Officer
Mark Tonkens is the Group CFO of EMSTEEL, guiding the Group’s strategic financial initiatives and fostering the Group’s continued growth in the global market as the UAE’s largest integrated steel and construction materials company.
Tonkens has over 30 years’ experience primarily in CFO roles at both divisional and group levels for the likes of Building Materials Europe, Borealis, and Philips. Tonkens’ most recent experience in the cyclical, asset-intensive petrochemical industry showcased his propensity for value creation through innovation, diversification, competitive input costs and growth both organically and through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including executing a highly successful mega joint venture in the Middle East.
Tonkens is recognised for his passion, drive, and proven track record of success in both rapidly growing and established businesses. His expertise covers general management, M&A, controlling, accounting, treasury and funding, IT, and quality and project management across various asset-intensive industries in Europe and Asia.
Tonkens is currently focused on leading financial operations at EMSTEEL in one of the most strategic sectors in the region, while positioning the Group to be a pillar of the UAE’s Industrial Strategy ‘Operation 300bn’.
Tonkens has a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Business Economics and a post graduate Chartered Accountant (Register accountant) degree from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.