Michael Corbey

Michael Corbey is a Full Professor at Tilburg University’s TIAS School for Business and Society. He specializes in Management Accounting and Control, Production and Inventory Control, and Logistics, with a focus on integrating financial and operational strategies. His career spans roles at Tilburg University, Maastricht University, and INSEAD, alongside leadership in postgraduate controlling programs.

• Education: Engineering degree (ir.) and Ph.D. from Eindhoven University of Technology.

Research interests center on Management Control Systems across organizational lifecycles, agile financial practices, and sustainable value creation. His recent work explores high-reliability organizing, customer profitability metrics, and social return on investment.

Publications highlight trends in agile budgeting, lifecycle modeling, and healthcare finance, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to operations and financial strategy.

Scientific awards:

• TIAS Lifetime Achievement Award (2013)
• NCD Best Teacher Award (2006)
• ING Master of Marketing Best Teacher Award (2006–2008)
• TIAS Best Teacher Award (2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2022)

Professor Corbey teaches in TIAS’s part-time and Executive MBA programs, directs postgraduate controlling initiatives, and consults for major organizations including ING, Rabobank, and Fresenius. He also serves as a referee for academic journals, emphasizing practical relevance in management accounting research.