Christiaan van der Valk, GM of Indirect TaxTech at Sovos, has been elected Chairman of GENA, the international trade association for e-invoicing service providers.
GENA supports a dynamic community of providers by promoting business efficiency, innovation, and public agenda goals, including tax efficiency, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility.
Christiaan van der Valk’s appointment highlights Sovos’ ongoing commitment to advancing interoperability and collaboration across global e-invoicing networks. In his new role, he will lead efforts to promote best practices and strengthen collaboration within the exchange network community.
“Christiaan's appointment as Chairman of GENA underscores his exceptional expertise and leadership in shaping the future of e-invoicing,” said Kevin Akeroyd, CEO of Sovos. “His deep understanding of global regulatory frameworks and commitment to industry collaboration is something that he brings to his role at Sovos, ensuring that we continue to deliver innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving compliance needs.”
Van der Valk is an internationally recognized voice on e-business strategy, law, policy, best practices, and commercial issues. He previously served as Vice Chair and Chair of the Public Policy and Compliance Working Group at GENA for 11 years and also holds a leadership role at the Digitalization Dialogue of the Inter-American Centre of Tax Administrations (CIAT). He is a frequent speaker at international conferences and has been recognized by multiple associations for his contributions.
“I’m honored to take on the role of Chairman at such a pivotal time for our industry,” said van der Valk. “As regulatory requirements evolve globally, and as tax compliance starts to converge with business efficiency imperatives such as transaction interoperability, GENA's role in fostering collaboration and establishing best practices has never been more critical. I look forward to working with our members to advance these objectives and drive innovation that benefits businesses worldwide.”
Sovos continues to prioritize partnerships that support meaningful standards development and foster competitive conditions across the e-invoicing industry.