Member of the Supervisory Board since April 9, 2025, appointed until the shareholders' meeting 2029, former Member of the Board of Directors of Stellantis N.V., Hoofddorp, Netherlands.
Member of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Telekom.
Year of birth: 1970 Place of birth: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America Nationality: U.S. American
Career history:
2023 – 2024
Member of the Board of Directors, Chief Financial Officer, Stellantis N.V., Hoofddorp, Netherlands
2020 – 2023
Member of the Management Board, Chief Financial Officer, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V., Zaandam, Netherlands
2016 – 2020
Member of the Executive Management team, responsible for Finance, Legal, and IT, Arla Foods amba (limited liability company), Viby Denmark
2014 – 2015
Head of Group Functions Controlling, adidas AG, Herzogenaurach
2011 – 2014
Head of Controlling for Brands and Regions, adidas AG, Herzogenaurach
2008 – 2011
Member of the Executive Board, responsible for Finance, adidas North America Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
2004 – 2008
Head of Investor Relations and Mergers & Acquisitions, adidas AG, Herzogenaurach
2000 – 2003
Head of Investor Relations, adidas AG, Herzogenaurach
1999 – 2000
Director of Investor Relations, adidas AG, Herzogenaurach
1998 – 1999
Senior Manager, Investor Relations, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen am Rhein
1995 – 1998
Manager, Investor Relations, Bankgesellschaft Berlin, Berlin
1994 – 1995
Director of the Business Information Center, U.S. Consulate Berlin
Education:
2015
Certificate Strategy Execution Programme, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France
2007
Certificate Financial Leadership and Controlling, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
1993 – 1997
Degree in Economics (Diplom-Volkswirtschaftslehre), Freie Universität Berlin
1988 – 1992
Bachelor’s degree in Economics and German (double major), University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Expertise/Focus Areas
Extensive experience as CFO in three large corporations with senior leadership roles domestically and internationally. In-depth knowledge of international capital markets and dealings with global institutional investors and investor relations.
Proven expertise in financial reporting, auditing, and risk management. Experience as a supervisory board member and chair of audit committees in two international companies.
Competence in ESG performance management, reporting, and goal-setting through active participation in the international organization Accounting for Sustainability.
