Council is the governing body of The Association of Corporate Treasurers (‘ACT’). It is ultimately responsible for the stewardship and strategic direction of the ACT and accountable to the members. Day-to-day management is delegated to the Chief Executive and, through the Chief Executive to the Executive team. Visit the ACT Council pages for further information.
We have asked our new council members to provide some information on their career history, why they have become involved with the ACT and what they do in their spare time. Read their profiles below.
I am a treasury professional with 20 years’ experience across various sectors including multi-nationals, NFP and large government departments both here in the UK and Australia. As Group Treasurer for PageGroup plc. currently I manage not only the treasury function but also the insurance and sanctions programmes across 36 countries. I co-share investor relations and have recently taken on the responsibility of sustainability.
In treasury, I like the fact no one day is ever the same and I meet a great variety of internal and external stakeholders. Furthermore, as a Treasurer, I can add tangible value to the entire company.
I plan to use my experience to support the Chief Executive and wider leadership team to continue guiding the treasury profession, not only for today but for future generations. Each organisation is as unique as the individuals it employs and we must equip treasury professionals to be equally as diverse and agile.
The ACT is an invaluable resource for treasury professionals at every stage of their career. It provides an excellence in industry training, helping members to develop their skills, their career and their networks.
Tenacious, passionate and dedicated
Listen to the words that are not being spoken.
I started my career as a corporate accountant, and after qualifying as an ACCA, gaining an MBA, and a spell in the Middle East I was asked while at Sainsbury’s if I wanted to be a part of their newly established group treasury. I jumped at the opportunity! Too many years later, and after taking on increasingly senior roles in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia, some time in financial services, private equity and retail, I joined Reckitt Benckiser Group plc in 2013 as Group Treasury Director and lead RB’s global treasury and insurance functions.
It’s a dynamic and future orientated function, where you have a great involvement in both the strategic and operational aspects of the company on a daily basis. The ability to share experiences, and make frequent value creating decisions is quite unique.
There is a huge amount of change happening in treasury and banking, and within the treasury profession we need to meet those challenges. I am looking forward to working with my fellow Council members to help navigate that path.
The ACT offers excellent professional training, and, in my experience, our members are commercially very knowledgeable, and willing to share their experiences. It’s a great place to learn and develop.
Direct, fair, driven.
Problems are rarely as daunting as they can first appear.
I once had a piece of artwork exhibited in Delft, Holland. Sadly it was both my first and last such exhibit!