CO
Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

I am an experienced finance leader and business professional with excellent leadership qualities and a broad range of skills and experience gained within the Software, SaaS and Cybersecurity Industry. Skills and Expertise - Business Transformation HW/SW to Subscription/Cloud - Sales Finance, Treasury, Cash Management, Risk Management - Management reporting, decision support, FP&A - Extensive management experience in finance and accounting functions - Detailed Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP Accounting Rules including Revenue Recognition - M&A activities particularly Finance Integration and Consolidation of acquisitions of all sizes - Implementation of new ERP, HR, Commission systems - Extensive communication, negotiation, inter-personal and business partnering skills - Ability to Lead, Manage and Motivate teams and employees whether located locally or remotely. - Competency to balance and organize multiple projects in a fast paced and unstructured business environment.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • FortinetCurrent
    Mar 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrent
      May 2025–Present
    • Chief Accounting Officer
      Mar 2024–May 2025
  • Sep 2021–Mar 2024· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      Sep 2021–Mar 2024
  • Oct 2016–Sep 2021· 4 yrs 11 mos
    • Vice President, Finance
      Oct 2016–Sep 2021
  • May 2016–Oct 2016· 5 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Finance
      May 2016–Oct 2016
  • Aug 2014–Apr 2016· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Vice President, Finance
      Aug 2014–Apr 2016
  • Aug 2013–Jul 2014· 11 mos
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      Aug 2013–Jul 2014
  • Oct 2001–Jul 2013· 11 yrs 9 mos
    • VP Finance and Global Controller
      Sep 2012–Jul 2013
    • VP Corporate Financial Reporting
      Aug 2010–Sep 2012
    • Manager Corporate Financial Reporting
      Oct 2001–Jul 2010
  • 1997–2001· 4 yrs
    • Manager, Internal Audit, Information Technology
      1997–2001

Education

Master's degree

Computer Science and Business Administration

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To
Christiane Ohlgart
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
ERPBusiness ProcessFinancial AccountingFinancial AnalysisManagementSAP BWBusiness Process ImprovementFinanceAccountingSAPAcquisition IntegrationUS GAAPIFRSSAP R/3ConsolidationFinancial ReportingSarbanes-Oxley ActHuman Resources (HR)Revenue RecognitionForecasting