Germany
I am a global automotive executive with more than 25 years of international experience across Europe, North America, and Asia, primarily with the Mercedes-Benz Group. My career spans CFO, regional CFO, corporate audit, and governance leadership roles, with strong exposure to P&L leadership, enterprise transformation, and financial governance across complex multinational organizations. I have held international CFO positions in Canada and Malaysia, regional CFO responsibility for Southeast Asia, and headquarters leadership roles in Germany across controlling and strategic finance functions. I bring deep experience in P&L management, financial steering, internal controls, and enterprise risk management. Today, I lead Corporate Audit activities for global Sales & Customer Experience functions within Mercedes-Benz, with from July 2026 onwards expanded responsibility for Purchasing and Facility Management. In this role, I oversee risk-based audit strategies, internal control systems, and governance frameworks across global markets. I have partnered with CEOs and Boards to drive transformation, M&A execution, restructuring programs, and digital business development, ensuring financial discipline and governance effectiveness in complex operating environments. Core expertise includes CFO governance, P&L leadership, corporate audit, enterprise risk, internal controls, business transformation, M&A, digital business steering, and global automotive operations. Languages: German (native), English (fluent), French (fluent), Portuguese (basic). EU citizen and Canadian Permanent Resident.
I lead corporate audit activities for global sales and customer experience functions for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and vans, covering worldwide distribution networks and business partner ecosystems. I oversee risk-based audit planning and execution across international markets, ensuring effective governance, robust internal control systems, and compliance with corporate standards. I partner with senior executive leadership to assess strategic, financial, operational, and compliance risks, and to provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of control environments across global commercial operations. My work strengthens enterprise governance, enhances internal control effectiveness, and improves risk transparency across international sales and distribution structures.
Led Corporate Audit activities for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and vans across global Sales & Marketing functions, covering all distribution levels. Directed a global, risk-based audit agenda focused on strengthening governance, internal controls, and performance transparency across highly complex international sales and marketing structures. Assessed strategic, financial, and operational risks to ensure robust governance and consistency across diverse global markets. Partnered with senior leadership teams to provide independent insights supporting business transformation, commercial performance improvement, and the continuous enhancement of sales and marketing effectiveness across international operations.
Led controlling for Mercedes-Benz digital business, including ADAS, digital services, digital extras, charging solutions, and emerging mobility offerings. Built financial steering and governance frameworks for digital business models, enabling structured performance management of new revenue streams and digital products. Led controlling teams across training, digital taxation and transfer pricing, fixed cost governance, and revenue steering for digital and mobility business units.
Led Global Service & Parts (GSP) and Digital Business Controlling, expanding financial leadership beyond the global aftersales business to include Mercedes-Benz's emerging digital business portfolio. Held end-to-end responsibility for global financial steering across GSP and Digital Business, including revenue, profitability, fixed costs, IT costs, market performance, business segments, and digital product portfolios. Partnered with regional and functional leadership across NAFTA, Europe (including Germany), Greater China, and Overseas markets to drive profitable growth, strengthen financial governance, and support the successful scaling of new digital business models.
Led Market & Result Controlling for Mercedes-Benz Cars’ Global Service & Parts (GSP) business, overseeing global financial performance, profitability, and cost governance across a complex international aftersales organization. Held responsibility for global revenue and result steering, including fixed costs, IT costs, market performance, and business segment controlling. Developed and applied financial steering mechanisms to ensure transparent performance management across global service and parts operations. Supported regional performance management across NAFTA, Europe (including Germany), Overseas markets, and Greater China, contributing to profitable growth through structured financial planning, performance analysis, and cross-regional alignment.
Provided corporate governance oversight with focus on enterprise risk management, compliance, and business performance monitoring.
Provided governance oversight for distribution operations, ensuring compliance, risk management, and performance alignment.
Held full P&L responsibility for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars operations in Malaysia, covering production, wholesale, and customer service activities. Accountable for end-to-end financial governance including accounting, controlling, treasury, tax, transfer pricing, purchasing, IT, facility management, and corporate security. Led a finance organization of approximately 45 professionals across Kuala Lumpur and Pekan, ensuring financial discipline, operational efficiency, and compliance. Partnered with executive leadership to support strategic decision-making and business performance delivery.
Provided corporate governance oversight, strategic direction, and enterprise risk supervision. Contributed to performance monitoring, regulatory compliance, and governance framework strengthening.