Erhard Sangermann

Support finance departments and set up international reporting standards. Work out business strategies and reproduce them in business plans. Analyze and restructure companies. CFO mandates. Assistance for Pension Funds.

Direct all financial and management accounting functions for Europe, supervising multinational team of 40 (with 5 direct reports). In charge of consolidating European financial statements, analyzing results, and delivering subsequent presentation to both European management and U.S. HQ.

In charge of all financial and accounting functions for German-based business with 3 legal units, supervising team of 12 and managing budget. Monitored US-GAAP reporting, SOX requirements, budgeting, and statutory reporting. Maintained relationships with banks, Works Council, and tax authorities. General Manager of the German Holding.

Earned promotion following acquisition of Louis Leitz to oversee all financial activities for sales units of Central Europe (Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, U.K.), managing team of 8. Consolidated operating statements for Central Europe and analyzing results.

Since 1996 Group Controller: Consolidated financial statements for Louis Leitz companies in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, U.K., Austria, Singapore, and Turkey, as well as joint ventures in Poland and India. Before 1996: In charge of cost accounting of the production subsidiary in Berlin

Consultant and auditor in various banks, insurances and manufacturing companies. Reviewing and auditing workflows, data processing and accounting in financial departments