Laurent Bogaert

Group Chief Financial Officer @ Ameropa

About

Extensive international Finance Management experience driving the organization transformation and leveraging growth. Successful track record of 20+ years of hands-on experience in Finance and Project Management, supported by strong business and technical qualifications with proven ability to: > Lead the finance function across all areas including accounting, controlling, treasury, performance, risk management, strategy. > Analyse successfully an organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies, potential opportunities and develop effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness while mitigating risks. > Build and lead high performance projects and functional teams in fast growing and complex environments, capitalizing on team spirit and entrepreneurship. °COMPETENCIES FINANCE MANAGEMENT Managing all financial responsibilities including accounting, reporting, controlling, planning, budgeting, tax, treasury, risks and compliance in multiple geographies as CFO; FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC ADVICE Advising Executive Committee members and Senior Leadership as to the Group financial performance measurement, strategic goals, capital allocation and tactical choices; BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP Advising and helping business leaders to grow, improving profitability and ultimately help creating value for shareholders, translating numbers into business story, improving integration within the organization, challenging business managers, building relationships and influencing others; PROJECT MANAGEMENT Managing large projects including ERP (SAP) system implementation for Bunge in Europe, dealing with key aspects such as staff leadership, planning and budgeting, communication as well as time and risk management; PEOPLE MANAGEMENT Leading large teams (up to 100) in multi-cultural context and multiple geographies, demonstrating trust and motivating staff to meet well defined objectives. °SOFT SKILLS > Complex problems solving > Critical thinking > Creativity > Judgement and Decision Making > Negotiation > Ability to influence > Adaptability and flexibility > Teamwork and collaboration

Country

Switzerland

City

Geneva

Industry

Food Production

Skill

C Level Management, Financial Oversight, Financial Leadership, Business Partner Support, Finance, Business Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Managerial Finance, Financial Reporting, Financial Audits, Consolidation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Experience

Group Chief Financial Officer

Ameropa

2020-10 - Present · 6 yrs

Suisse

Group CFO and member of the Management Board, leading group finance functions (Accounting, controlling, tax, financing, Treasury), risk, compliance and IT.

Senior Director - Global Financial Planning, Analysis, strategy

Bunge

2014-7 - 2020-3 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Based in New York, USA (2014-2019) and Geneva, Switzerland (since mid-2019)

At group worldwide Head Quarter, serves as Global Finance Lead and supports senior management with key info required to make the right strategic, operational and tactical decisions.

CFO Eastern Europe - Danube region at Bunge

Bunge

2011-5 - 2014-6 · 3 yrs 2 mos

based in Budapest, Hungary

Finance lead for a region of a dozen countries, with key activities in soft commodity trading/distribution (grain/seeds/meal), transformation, distribution of branded oil / margarine in the region.

Finance Director at Bunge

Bunge

2009-5 - 2011-4 · 2 yrs

based in Geneva, Switzerland

Finance Director of Bunge Swiss entity, which includes the EMEA HQ, global oilseeds and grains trading and distribution desks, Ocean Freight and Financial Services.

Project Director at Bunge

Bunge

2005-1 - 2009-4 · 4 yrs 4 mos

based in Geneva, Switzerland (2006-2009) and Barcelona, Spain (2005)

2006-2009. European Leader for the deployment of SAP system at Bunge EMEA including Finance, controlling, production, procurement, material management, sales and distribution. 2005. Project leader in charge of the financial integration of the Spanish soya trading and the processing activities.

CFO Poland at Bunge

Bunge

2004-1 - 2004-12 · 1 yr

based in Kruszwica, Poland

CFO of Z.T. Kruszwica, the leader on Polish vegetable fats market, producing margarines and edible oils.

Corporate Treasurer at Cereol

Cereol

2001-7 - 2003-12 · 2 yrs 6 mos

based in Paris, France

Group Treasurer of major Global oilseed trading and processing, bottle oil and meal distribution company

Corporate Finance and Treasury Manager at Eridania Beghin-say

Eridania Beghin-Say

1998-11 - 2001-6 · 2 yrs 8 mos

based in Paris, France

Scope of activities: Agri commodity trading and processing, sugar, bottle oil, meals, starch, spices.

Treasury Co-ordination Manager at Eridania Beghin-say

Eridania Beghin-Say

1996-9 - 1998-12 · 2 yrs 4 mos

based in Brussels, Belgium

FX and interest rate trader, cash-pool and commercial paper manager. Scope of activities: Agri commodity trading and processing, sugar, bottle oil, meals, starch, spices.