Your host in this episode - Jalila Carrillo from DHL

In this episode Claire and Jalila talk about their careers and the success factors for women in companies. They speak about important lessons they have learned about managing a career and the most critical defining moments in their career. Claire and Jalila discuss the development of skills and the importance of influencing themselves and being open-minded. Both also talk about the benefits of diversity projects and how balance in work and private life can be achieved.

About Claire:

She is DWS’s Chief Financial Officer and member of its Executive Board. Her role spans all financial and risk responsibilities. Prior to her current role, Claire was the CFO of the Asset Management division of Deutsche Bank where she managed the separation of the division from Deutsche Bank Group, the creation of DWS as an independent company and its flotation on the Frankfurt stock exchange in March 2018.

She joined Deutsche Bank on the Graduate Programme in London and has held a number of positions including CFO for the Equities business, Finance Director for the Corporate Banking & Securities business and Financial Controller for a start-up Joint Venture company between Deutsche and a software house. Claire Peel holds an Honors degree in Business Economics and Finance from the University of Surrey and is CIMA qualified.

About Jalila:

She is CFO of DHL Central and South America, doing business in 16 countries of Latin America ranging in market size from Nicaragua and Paraguay to Chile, Venezuela and Colombia. Jalila joined DHL as controller Central America, later she became CFO Central America and Caribbean.

Over the last 15 years she has driven significant transformation and growth of the business while dealing with the regulatory and financial complexities of the region. Jalila successfully managed several business integrations and oversaw the migration of financial services to a centralized shared service center in Costa Rica and Argentina. She has an enabling leadership style and her focus is on people and talent development, being recognized as such by her peers. She broadened her experience through a number of stretch assignments including job shadowing with two country managers, and standing successfully in the CEO role for six months. Jalila is a member of the Advisory Board of Costa Rica’s Economy Minister.

About the Female CFO Network:

The Germany-based Female CFO Network was founded by Maria Ferraro, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Siemens Energy. 9 CFOs from DAX, MDAX and other German companies have joined forces, and are open to more leaders joining their group.

These inspirational leaders aspire to use their influence and drive positive change for women in Finance. They want to build valuable connections, a support system for each other, and utilize the power of exchange to learn from one another.

Giving women a strong voice and addressing inclusion and diversity-related issues unites these leaders as a passion. They are paving the way for women in middle management positions with the clear goal of supporting tomorrow’s leaders. The Female CFO Network was founded by Maria Ferraro, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Siemens Energy.

We want to use our influence to drive positive change for women in Finance. We want to build valuable connections and a support system for one another. We want to utilize the power of exchange and learn from one another. We want to give women a strong voice and address inclusion and diversity-related issues. And we want to develop and empower women in financial middle management positions, because they are also leaders of tomorrow.

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Your host in this episode - Anastassia Hätttich from DWS

In this episode Astrid and Anastassia discuss getting out of comfort zones. They share their experiences about new perspectives after changing jobs or positions and challenges that might occur. Astrid and Anastassia also speak about the reasons why women very often don’t take enough time for networking and what strategies can be used to change this. In addition they discuss women’s approach to investing.

About Astrid:

Astrid Hermann, born in 1973, graduated with a Master of Business Administration at New York University Stern School of Business. She started her career as a Financial Analyst at Alcatel SEL AG in Stuttgart. In 1997, she joined the Clorox Company in Oakland, USA, as Senior Financial Analyst in Forecasting & Budgeting. After becoming Sales Finance Manager at Clorox Company, she moved to New York and started working for Colgate Palmolive, where she held various roles from Finance Manager, to Associate Finance Director, Finance Director and VP of Finance. After seventeen years at Colgate Palmolive, she took up her position as Chief Financial Officer at Beiersdorf AG in January 2021. She is responsible for Finance, Controlling, IT, Law & Compliance and tesa SE.

About Anastassia:

Anastassia Hättich, born in 1988, received a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communications from the University of Hohenheim, and a master’s degree in Public Relations from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. She has over a decade of experience working in social media in the finance industry, covering areas like editorial work and content production, digital marketing and advertising, as well as strategy development, analytics and reporting. After eight years at Commerzbank, where her last role was Head of Social Media Strategy & Analytics, Anastassia joined DWS as Global Head of Social Media in October 2021.

About the Female CFO Network:

The Germany-based Female CFO Network was founded by Maria Ferraro, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Siemens Energy. 9 CFOs from DAX, MDAX and other German companies have joined forces, and are open to more leaders joining their group.

These inspirational leaders aspire to use their influence and drive positive change for women in Finance. They want to build valuable connections, a support system for each other, and utilize the power of exchange to learn from one another.

Giving women a strong voice and addressing inclusion and diversity-related issues unites these leaders as a passion. They are paving the way for women in middle management positions with the clear goal of supporting tomorrow’s leaders. The Female CFO Network was founded by Maria Ferraro, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Siemens Energy.

We want to use our influence to drive positive change for women in Finance. We want to build valuable connections and a support system for one another. We want to utilize the power of exchange and learn from one another. We want to give women a strong voice and address inclusion and diversity-related issues. And we want to develop and empower women in financial middle management positions, because they are also leaders of tomorrow.

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Your host in this episode - Kerstin Schulz from Beiersdorf.

In this episode the two women discuss their experiences and key success factors on their journey in their careers. They dive into their view on diversity especially in finance departments and why young female talents should think about a career in finance. Furthermore Ute Wolf and Kerstin Schulz are talking about how to build networks and how they help to develop over time. Last but not least they will also focus on role models and what leaders can do to foster women in finance career paths.

About Kerstin:

Since 2020 Kerstin is Global Head of Tax (and Customs) from Beiersdorf AG currently transitioning to Lufthansa AG, starting July 2022. In both multinationals Kerstin is responsible for the Group’s tax (and customs) issues and projects while driving business development, digitalization and finance transformation. Before Kerstin worked 9 years as Corporate VP for tax for Fresenius SE & Co KGaA with a focus on future tax function set-up, M&A, financing, tax controlling and international tax advice. Kerstin started her career as an advisor, working 13 years in a Big4 company and a tax advisory boutique. Diversity and fostering diverse team set-ups is close to her heart and drives her vision of a future finance and tax function.

About Ute:

Ute is the Chief Financial Officer of Evonik Industries AG since October 2013. In 2006 she became Head of Finance at the company, which is today known as Evonik. Between 2000 and 2005 she worked as Head of the Department of Financial Management at Metro and was a member of the Management Board of Metro Finance in the Netherlands. In 1995 she joined Deutsche Telekom as a Teamleader in Risk Management and Financial Planning and her team prepared for an IPO of the company. Previously she worked at Deutsche Bank AG, first as an Equity Analyst and later in Key Account Management.

About the Female CFO Network:

The Germany-based Female CFO Network was founded by Maria Ferraro, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Siemens Energy. 9 CFOs from DAX, MDAX and other German companies have joined forces, and are open to more leaders joining their group.

These inspirational leaders aspire to use their influence and drive positive change for women in Finance. They want to build valuable connections, a support system for each other, and utilize the power of exchange to learn from one another.

Giving women a strong voice and addressing inclusion and diversity-related issues unites these leaders as a passion. They are paving the way for women in middle management positions with the clear goal of supporting tomorrow’s leaders. The Female CFO Network was founded by Maria Ferraro, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Siemens Energy.

We want to use our influence to drive positive change for women in Finance. We want to build valuable connections and a support system for one another. We want to utilize the power of exchange and learn from one another. We want to give women a strong voice and address inclusion and diversity-related issues. And we want to develop and empower women in financial middle management positions, because they are also leaders of tomorrow.

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