Bastian Rietz

Private Equity | M&A | CFO Function | Treasury | Carve-Out | Shared Services | Turnaround | Cost Reduction | Organizational Buildup | S4 Hana | Process Harmonization | Leadership | Commodity Trap vs. Specialties

Dossenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

Experienced finance executive and entrepreneurial-minded leader who has worked 14+ years in the chemical industry. Track record of setting up new organizations and delivering results. Proven success in M&A transactions and overachieving targets due to outstanding negotiation skills. Strong team player with the ability to engage, collaborate and motivate people in various cultural environments.

Experience

  • Executive Assistant to CFO / Board Projects at GELITA
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Interim Head of Treasury for carved-out mobile emissions catalysts business at BASF
    Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • MBCC Group (Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland)
    • Vice President Special Projects to CFO
      Mar 2022 - Sep 2022 · 7 mos

    • Vice President Banking Relations, Cash Management & Hedging
      Apr 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • BASF (Full-time · 9 yrs 8 mos)
    • Director BASF Ireland & Head of BASF Ireland Financing Platform
      Aug 2018 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Head of Treasury BASF Belgium Coordination Center
      Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
      Nov 2013 - May 2017 · 3 yrs 7 mos