Dominique Speekenbrink

Turning Unclear Legal Risk & Exposure into Decision-Ready Clarity for Boards & C-Level | Founder & CEO WB94 GmbH | Non-Executive & Advisory Board Member | Interim & Fractional Management | Former General Counsel

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

Turning Unclear Legal Risk & Exposure into Decision-Ready Clarity for Boards & C-Level Executives. Many Boards and C-Level Executives lack clarity on what their legal, regulatory and litigation exposure actually means for decisions. In complex environments (regulatory, global investigations, geopolitics, litigation portfolios) leadership often operates with: ▶️ a fragmented view of real legal risk and financial exposure; and ▶️ in-house legal teams at their structural limit. ♦️ The result? Unexpected surprises, reputational risk and financial exposure. What sets me apart? ➡️ 20+ years of executive legal leadership experience in the industrial sector (esp. industrial engineering & energy) and experience as Group General Counsel (mobility / automotive sector) working with Boards, FACC and C-level executives; ➡️ Board and Advisory Board roles in for-profit, not-for-profit and educational settings; ➡️ Trusted sparring partner with proven ability to anticipate, structure & quantify unclear, material regulatory & litigation risk and translating these into Board ready decisions / actions; ➡️ An effective translator working at the intersection of legal, business and financial exposure; and ➡️ A crisis-tested operator with global experience (incl. LATAM) and ability to take decisions under pressure. In short: I bring clarity where legal risk and financial exposure is uncertain. I get mandated as Board Member, fractional General Counsel or trusted Sparring Partner for Boards and C-Level executives. From a quick Strategic Risk Snapshot up to being a Sparring Partner a phone-call away, the solution is tailored to your needs. If you would like to learn more, please reach out on [email protected] for an exploratory 1:1 to discuss where I can help.

Experience

  • Founder | Entrepreneur at WB94 GmbH
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Executive sparring partner to Boards & C-Suite executives to help navigate material regulatory, litigation and reputational risks.

  • Member of the Board of Advisors at AGON PARTNERS
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Board Member | Board Secretary at ATLAS CULTURAL FOUNDATION
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Community-led change in rural Morocco: The Atlas Cultural Foundation partners with underserved communities in rural Morocco to enhance quality of life through a holistic approach driven by local leadership.

  • Advisory Board Member (Compliance Beirat) at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    The Advisory Board provides consulting services for the further development of the Compliance Department of the ZHAW. It is tasked with advising on the further development of all compliance-related matters across ZHAW’s four areas of activity (teaching, continuing education, research, and services).

  • Group General Counsel, Board Secretary, Member of the Executive Committee at Europcar Mobility Group
    Jan 2024 - Nov 2024 · 11 mos

    • Served as Secretary to the Supervisory Board (also for the Audit & Risk Committee and the Management Board). • Leveraged past experience in effective legal cost management by implementing measures to improve budgeting, accountability and controlling of legal expenses. • Spearheaded the introduction of a new risk-based Code of Conduct, enhancing compliance and ethical standards. • Optimized the legal team's efficiency by adopting digital tools, benefiting a team of 32 legal professionals.