Thomas A. Kittel

Background

About Thomas A. Kittel

Iam an action-oriented passionate Treasury manager with strong track record, experience and performance in MNC´s global cash management (FrontOffice), Foreign Exchange and Money Market. I have 18+ years´ experience in building finance organisations in the Shipyard, Steel, Elevator, Pharma and Agriculture industry with interims in US and Australia. Colleagues know me as a strategic, driven analytical person with leadership functions in international and complex projects, driving results. Enthusiastic to take on new challenges, interested in digitization and digital finance. I was part of the team for one of the biggest Carve Out´s in Germany - thyssenkrupp Elevator AG in 2020 - an EUR 18bn deal + Inoxum and tk Steel Carve Out. I perform well in dynamic environments and work well under pressure. I have the ability to forge strong relationships and networks, driving organizational change. Iam skilled in IPO, M&A & Post-Merger Integration, Financial Risk Management, Banking and Cash Management and Compliance. Implementing best practices. I have superior multi-cultural skills acquired from working in different countries. Gained broad experience in- Financial Planning - Capital Markets - Cash Management as well as FX hedging and Money Market - Inhouse Banking - Shared Service Center (Payment Factory)- Mergers & Acquisition Deals (Split and Carve Out)- Credit Risk Management - Performance Management - Management Reporting - Commercial Paper - Treasury IT (Technosis, Cupa, FIS, SWIFT)- Virtual Accounts (Collection and Payment)- Compliance - Change Management Know-How Currently running projects in the area of- Implementing virtual accounts (Collection on behalf of)- Making entities bank free or full on behalf of entities- Implementing ISO20022 - Real time liquidity/ Instant Payments - Verification of Payee radiness - SAP S4Hana Furthermore, overseeing globally all banking related topics (relationship, pricing, technical processing of payments and collections). With team being in charge for 68 countries globally cash management for the group. Managing 33 currencies actively.>400 accounts. Covering treasury payments with more than 750bn turnover p.a. Sucessfully improved bank fees in two Mio EUR digit. Passion for IT driven projects. Experienced presenter and keynote speaker at diverse international treasury management conferences. I have a Franfurt School Alumni as Corporate Treasurer. Outside of work I enjoy Mountaineering, Skiing and Biking.