Christoph Ortmann

Regional Finance Director EMEAA at WFS

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

About

I’m a results-driven finance executive with over 15 years of experience in senior accounting and financial management roles across global, multi-billion-dollar organizations. My strength lies in bringing structure, transparency, and performance to complex business environments—developing and implementing financial controls that uncover insights, enhance accountability, and drive strategic decisions. I’ve led cross-functional initiatives that improve productivity, streamline operations, and significantly impact the bottom line. Whether driving transformation, resolving operational bottlenecks, or mentoring teams, I approach challenges as a troubleshooter, integrator, and mediator. My leadership style combines emotional intelligence with a performance mindset, fostering trust while setting a high bar for excellence. I believe in building finance functions that don’t just report numbers—but shape the future of the business.

Experience

  • Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) (8 yrs 6 mos)
    • Regional Finance Director EMEAA
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden

    • CFO WFS SA Spain
      Feb 2018 - Mar 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      WFS is one of the world's leading ground handling organisations, providing high quality cargo, passenger, premium, ramp, baggage and technical services across a network spanning over 198 locations in more than 22 countries on five continents. In Spain, WFS has a strong footprint as biggest independent Cargo Handler and strong Ground Handler in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Vitoria, Santiago de Compostela and Oviedo.

    • Interim Head of HR
      Feb 2018 - Dec 2018 · 11 mos

  • CFO, Director Financiero at ista Metering Services España, S.A
    Feb 2011 - Jan 2018 · 7 yrs

    ista is the global market leader in consumption based reading and billing of water, heat, gas, electricity, cooling and anxiliary costs and furthermore offers solutions for individual and efficient energy costs and energy data management. Therefore ista helps to manage and save critical resources sustainably. In Spain the group employs more than 700 employees, providing all ista services as the Spanish market leader. Finance, Controlling, Cash Management, Purchasing and Administration are internal core processes, supporting a sustainable and continuous growth.

  • CFO, Director Financiero at Incatema S.L.
    Feb 2011 - Jan 2018 · 7 yrs

  • Senior Controller at ista International GmbH
    Aug 2009 - Jan 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Regional Controlling of Region South and Emerging Markets, Shared Service Center Monthly and annual Reporting

  • Controlling Manager at MAN Ferrostaal AG
    Nov 2006 - Jul 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Regional Controlling of subsidiaries and affiliated companies in South East Asia, Africa and Latin America Product lines Turbo, Packaging and Printing Machinery, Merchant Marine and Governmental Working Capital and ROCE Management