Martin F.

I-SEC specializes in the provision of advanced aviation security services worldwide. This PE backed company provides security consulting and security handling: security profiling, checkpoint screening, HBS screening, cargo security, and other services. In addition, the company provides standard as well as tailor-made training courses for security staff and management. Member of the I-SEC International Management team with a strategic role in the overall management of the company and frequent interaction with the shareholders. Primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities of the company, with direct responsibility for the group accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, cost analysis, supplier negotiations, investments, cash flow management and company compliance with finance regulatory frameworks.

i+solultions is an independent not-for-profit organization specialized in pharmaceutical supply chain management for developing countries. Our services comprise Procurement Services for medicines and Training and Consultancy in supply chain management. Main Responsibilities: • Managing the teams of Finance, Legal, HR, Office & Travel. • Providing strategic financial input and leadership in the decision-making process. • Managing, developing and implementing financial and HR policies and procedures. • Annual budgets, forecasts, monthly reports, and cash-flows. • Internal controls and risk management assessments. • Compliance.

The Gate Review Committee is part of the Integration Management Office and responsible for prioritizing among 250 projects a dedicated budget of USD 1.5 billion for the Integration and Transformation of Fedex and TNT worldwide. It assesses the feasibility, value and ROI of the different projects; approves the required investments to drive value out of the Integration; monitors the performance achieved by all the integration related projects and ultimately providing global central PMO and project portfolio management.

Leading the overall Finance and Administration area of a company with €100 million revenues, ensuring effectiveness, quality and control of the finance processes and responsible for the P&L of the Business Unit (USA, Canada and 44 Latin American Associates). Providing business support as a key sparring partner to the other functions in strategic projects and steering business performance.

Main responsibilities: Controlling AMEA, Brazil, Scandinavia, South East Europe and North America and leading the Finance work-stream of the Overheads Cost Project, which delivered €100 million savings worldwide. Advisor to the Group CEO/CFO and senior management on development of the business, capital investments, strategic, financial and business matters. Partnering with Business Units in the development of strategies, budgets, long term forecasts and business in general.

Main responsibilities: controlling 27 countries (Europe and America) with annual Revenue of €2,8 billion providing analysis and advice to the Senior Management on Business Units performance. Partnering with the countries to develop sound plans for profitable growth by aligning commercial objectives and financial targets. Leading the quarterly forecasts, annual budgets & strategic planning process including preparation of high level scenarios and negotiation of EBIT targets with Countries. Presentation and discussion of the Monthly Regional Results to the Management Board.

Main responsibilities: Controlling 18 countries with a turnover of €300m, responsible of 14 direct reports (Finance Directors) Driving the Finance strategy across the Region, providing financial support to the Regional Managing Director; working closely with Country Finance Directors and Country General Managers. Preparation of Strategic Plans, Budgets and Forecasts; assessing and valuing targets for acquisitions, leading the integration and transformation of the acquired companies; implementation of financial controls; policies and procedures and regular business reviews with the countries. Targets setting and creation of dashboards to monitor business performance.

Main responsibilities: Responsible for budgeting; long term strategic plans; financial reporting (IFRS and US GAAP); statutory accounts and compliance; cash management, bank relationships and funding, investment management, dealing with internal and external auditors, tax authorities customers and suppliers. Re-engineering and restructuring, crisis and conflict management, design and execution of cost reduction plans, redesign of administrative processes; ISO 9001 certification for the financial processes. SAP implementation (Project leader).

Private Equity (PE) backed company. Reporting to the Chairman, participated in the start up of the new company, developing financial strategies and scenarios for the viability of new investments, negotiation with the banks to obtain the funding needed for the start up, design of the Management Information System. implementation of all administrative circuits and design of the HR policies. Change management during a restructuring process.

Responsible for Finance area and member of the IT Committee leading a successful implementation of a new computerized system and managing change during a restructuring and downsizing processes.

Accounting manager in charge of monthly reporting, statutory accounts, accounts payable and control of Royalties at Books Division