Robert Danenbergs

Group controlling role in SIX listed international organization with CHF 3B sales and 13k employees. Responsible for : • Monthly controlling cycle and leading the annual budget (incl. HQ & Functional costs) • Preparation of periodic financial reports to Executive Committee and Board of Directors • Preparation of business reviews, investor presentations and associated Board documents • Compliance with Swiss requirements for self-assessment of Internal Controls • Compliance with IFRS rules

Led Finance organization for CHF 500M business in Americas, with ~40 locations in 6 countries & 2,400 employees. Streamlined finance function to respond to steep profitable sales growth (~20% p.a.) across 3 product lines, supporting both organic and inorganic growth activities. Lead Finance Manager in the USA, tasked by HQ Finance organization to help coordinate transversal topics.

Following acquisition by Ansaldo, as only major non-European operation, I was tasked to insource all shared service functions previously provided by Alstom within 12 months, and swiftly build links to Genoa-based HQ. Duties: • Led a finance team of 15 professionals covering operational, project and manufacturing controlling and reporting, as well as transactional accounting • Member of Tender Risk Committee and Patent Committee

Appointed to support rapid growth plans and revamp the finance function to align to Alstom processes in a recently acquired business. Post-announcement of GE acquisition, worked with GE M&A team on sale of business to Ansaldo. Duties: • Led team of 11 covering all operational, project and manufacturing controlling and reporting • Led relocation project for business, to accommodate expected three-fold increase volumes • Responsible for facilities team, managing a 20,000m2 mixed office and workshop facility

- Responsible for operational, project and manufacturing controlling and reporting - Redesigned internal cost accounting structure for greater clarity - Improved global product line reporting within different entities in multiple countries - Supported business through rapid growth (EUR330M to EUR700M in three years)

- Acting FD for 3 months - Led budget and periodic reporting cycles - Designed tools and processes to increase efficiency of data sharing and reporting within business of CHF 1.1Bn revenue with 1,100 employees

- Redesigned Corporate reporting package and led monthly Divisional reporting process - Designed, programmed and implemented tools for global reporting of tender

Implemented Corporate Internal Controls approach in Thermal Services Sector (€4Bn revenue, 15,000 employees in 80 units), including on-site training & remote support

Managed a team of 15 junior and senior auditors; participated in Corporate Risk Committee (reduced Group Executive Committee).

Responsible for putting in place initial strategy for SOX and LSF compliance on Internal Controls; liaison with external auditors and consultants to determine scope of project, promoted required strategies to ALSTOM Corporate Management; obtained buy-in from Sector representatives; staff recruitment for project team

- Responsible for teams of up to 5 people on international audits and special assignments - Performed team planning including liaison with units and staff scheduling as team manager

- As senior auditor supervised a team of up to 10 specialists focusing on compliance audits and special assignments - Member of a specialist team based in Paris focusing on UK and US GAAP clients