Chris Gerber
Senior Partner GenCon Management BV
Chris Gerber is a former Transformer OEM CEO with noticeable experience in the transformer industry having worked for some of the most significant independent transformer companies in Europe. He served on numerous corporate boards in the EU.
He has worked for and with some of the most noticeable transformer utilities in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
His experience in Mergers & Acquisitions in the transformer industry and his recent research on M&A in the transformer industry conducted in collaboration with Transformers Magazine ensures unique insights into this specialized field.
He is amongst others a former university lecturer in business and marketing management and holds degrees from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) and the VUB in Brussels, Belgium. He is also the author of several published articles on the transformer industry covering both managerial and technical topics.
He is the Managing Partner and founder of Genesiss Consulting and a member of the Virtual Advisory Board. He is furthermore an advisor to Power Technology Research, specializing in commercial energy market related research topics and STS Capital, specializing in extra ordinary Mergers and Acquisition transactions
2026 Event Agenda Sessions
Panel Discussion Navigating Geo-Political Risks & Global Competition in the Transformer Industry: OE
As the transformer industry continues to evolve amid shifting global dynamics, manufacturers and customers (utilities, industrials) are navigating a complex mix of geopolitical risks, supply chain pressures, and extending delivery times as demand continues to exceed supply.
Tuesday 19 May 10:55 - 11:35 Central Grid
Global Market Trends and Challenges
As the transformer industry continues to evolve amid shifting global dynamics, manufacturers and customers (utilities, industrials) are navigating a complex mix of geopolitical risks, supply chain pressures, and extending delivery times as demand continues to exceed supply.
Central Grid Europe/London


















