Arne Rosenkranz

As the CFO I am responsible for all financial management and governance processes of the Paragon ID Group, worldwide. This entails strategic decision making on funding, support on Working Capital Management, M&A activity and post-acquisition integration, and defining the overall Finance Organisation and Strategy to enable the companies ambitious growth plans and ensuring maximum financial output.

As the Country Manager, I am responsible for the management of Paragon ID’s business activities across the UK, working closely with senior management teams from each of it’s UK divisions including Paragon ID UK headquarters in Hull, RFiD Discovery and Thames Technology.

In the role as the Finance Director, I hold office as both the Senior Accounting Officer and Compliance Officer of the company and, as such, am responsible for all areas of Finance, Treasury and Tax; Information Technology; Legal; Health & Safety, Environment and Quality; Procurement, Customs and Logistics. Key Achievements / Project Leads: - Leadership Restructure - DB Pension Scheme closure - Real Estate Consolidation - Sales Development and Sales Strategy - Digital Transformation

As the chairman of the board, I am responsible for the governance and financial management of the company, in respect of credit risk, cash management, maintaining standard terms with the customer base, and ensuring banking covenants are met, as well as strategic development of the business and stakeholder engagement and management. Key Achievements / Project Leads: - Merger

As chairman of the board, I am responsible for the governance and financial management of the company, as well as establishing and maintaining banking relationships with the funding partners for Asset Backed Refinancing of sold units of the sister company. Key Achievements / Project Leads: - Funding Restructure - Contract Negotiation

Leadership of the company’s finance functions, including Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting, Treasury, Tax and Working Capital, as well as the Payroll function. Relationship Management with key Finance stakeholders like banks, auditors, and tax authorities.

Period-end closings, Budget planning, Value-based controlling, Projects, Ad-hoc analyses

Budget planning, Contract management, Accounts payable, Ad-hoc analyses

As a team of entrepreneurs we brought healthy eating to the fast-paced life of various target groups in German metropolises following the mega trend of a Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability. Key Achievements: - Conception and Implementation - Growth Funding (Equity, Debt, Venture Capital) - Financial Times : enable2start Best Business Idea award 2007 - Liquidation

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