About Anita Szarek

Global CFO, with international experience in financial services and technology sector. Highly energetic and enthusiastic Change Leader and Strategic Thinker. Has developed successful business strategies with focus on growth, scaling up and profitability. Delivered successful M&As, radical business turnarounds and developed high performing teams. Has excellent grasp of processes, organizational design and culture in mature organizations as well as in scaling up businesses. Highly agile and effective in ambiguous environment. Hands-on, results driven, willing to challenge status quo. Highly engaging, with very strong influencing skills.
Most recent experience includes M&As, business development, general management, strategic planning, change management and finance management in international environment (Europe, Africa, UK and Latin America).
Started career in finance, had progressed through number of positions to commercial roles: Finance Manager, Finance Director, CFO and General Manager
Considerable experience in working at Senior Leadership and Board Level. MSc International Economy, MBA, INSEAD and Leadership Development Programs.
Key areas of expertise:
-General Management
-Business Development and M&As
-Global Finance Function Management
-Strategic Planning
-Change Management and Restructuring
-Sales Effectiveness
-Controlling and Finance Management
-Margin Management