Peter D.

Finance Director at Starbucks

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Finance leader with over 20 years of progressive experience across Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Controlling, and cross-functional leadership in complex, multinational matrix organizations. Over 15 years of experience as Finance Director with full responsibility for financial governance, reporting, planning, risk management, internal controls, and strategic decision support. Recognized for driving process optimization, leading and developing teams, and delivering financial clarity in operationally diverse environments. Multilingual, analytical, and solutions-oriented with a strong record of steering transformation initiatives across systems, supply chains, and global networks.

Experience

  • Starbucks (19 yrs 8 mos)
    • Finance Director, Starbucks Coffee Trading Company
      Oct 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos

    • Finance Director, Starbucks DE
      Apr 2010 - Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Accounting Manager, Starbucks CH/AT
      Nov 2006 - Mar 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • FP&A Manager, Gate Gourmet Division Europe at Gate Gourmet
    Sep 2004 - Oct 2006 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Controller, Antalis CH at Antalis
    Feb 2001 - Sep 2004 · 3 yrs 8 mos