Anderson Gakundi

Finance Director @ Takeda | Organizational Leadership, Financial Management

Cham, Zug, Switzerland

About

Finance Director at Takeda (Plasma OPU), a global unit dedicated to developing and delivering plasma-derived therapies for rare and complex diseases. Procter & Gamble alum with 19 years of experience in multinational finance and business leadership, driving growth, efficiency, and profitability across regions and industries. I lead to unlock growth that transforms people’s lives, accelerates businesses, and builds a more just society. Qualified Chartered Management Accountant. MBA (University of Zurich). Completed organizational leadership programs at Harvard Business School and Columbia University. Expertise in strategic finance and in people and operations leadership. Fluent in English, French, and Swahili; based in the Zurich region of Switzerland.

Experience

  • Finance Director - Strategy & Analysis at Takeda
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • General Mills (Full-time · 7 yrs 2 mos)
    • Director Supply Chain Finance Europe & Australasia
      Feb 2017 - Feb 2022 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Director Supply Chain Finance at General Mills Europe & Australasia

    • Supply Chain Finance Manager - Europe & Australasia
      Jan 2015 - Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      General Mills Supply Chain Finance Manager - Europe, Australia & NZ

  • Procter & Gamble (Full-time · 14 yrs 2 mos)
    • Global Supply Chain Finance Group Manager
      Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs

      Group Finance Manager responsible for Global Dry Laundry Supply Chain - Strategic Cost management of $ 4 Bn Global Supply chain cost structure.

    • Western Europe Home Products Financial Planning Group Manager
      Sep 2011 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Financial Planning Group Manager Procter & Gamble for the Home Products Brands in Western Europe Region (USD 2 Bn turnover business in Western Europe )

    • Group Finance Manager Homecare - Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa
      Sep 2008 - Aug 2011 · 3 yrs

      Finance Manager Procter & Gamble for the Homecare Brands in CEEMEA Region ($ 0.5 Bn turnover business in more than 10 countries)