Kerstin Benden Email and Phone Number
Accomplished multi-lingual Executive and Business Partner with over 20 years of varied experience in highly complex global business environments known for strategic vision combined with practical execution. Strong leadership, strategic planning, problem solving, and process improvement skills (Six Sigma Green Belt) complemented by sophisticated knowledge of international culture and facility to build rapport with all levels. An innovative business partner with a holistic approach to business who is recognized for integrity, capacity to learn, relationship building and management, and for the ability to create, maintain, and manage high performance teams that have consistently contributed value to employers, customers, and shareholders. Successful relationship builder at all levels, including significant experience reporting to and working with the Board of Directors at publicly traded companies.Specialties: • International business, Telecom & Internet, Manufacturing• Strategic planning with practical execution• Financial business partnering• Budgeting, forecasting, P&L management• Collaborative, cross functional leadership• Organization design and execution• Building high performance teams• Internal audit and process improvement• Sarbanes Oxley compliance• International ethics and compliance• Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, and working knowledge of Portuguese
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Chief Financial OfficerAltium Packaging Feb 2021 - PresentAtlanta, Georgia, Us
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Cfo - Consumer Business, Vp FinanceGeorgia-Pacific Llc Feb 2013 - Feb 2021
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Vice President And Commercial Compliance Officer, North American Consumer ProductsGeorgia-Pacific Llc Aug 2010 - Jan 2013Enterprise risk management
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Divisional Cfo/Vp Commercial FinanceEarthlink, Inc. May 2007 - Jan 2009Atlanta, Georgia, UsIn divisional CFO role, reporting to the CFO and the SVP Finance/Treasurer and leading a team of up to 17 professionals, financially guided and partnered with the Consumer organization, the EarthLink business unit responsible for 26 dial-up and high-speed internet access products, five voice over IP products, and value added products, that generates over 85% of the company’s 2008 $1 billon dollar revenue and 100% of its $300M EBITDA.- Partnered with Consumer organization to provide financial leadership and management to all aspects of the business, including Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and Product Management - Provided financial analysis with views to short and long term profitability and lifetime values of customers- Directed the Consumer business in financial planning and reporting: established long-range outlooks and annual budgets, led the financial assessment of strategic opportunities, and provided analysis and key themes for quarterly and annual SEC filings, earnings releases, and Board of Directors meetings -
Vp & Chief Internal AuditorEarthlink, Inc. Jan 2005 - Apr 2007Atlanta, Georgia, UsReporting to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (BoD) and the CFO and leading a team of up to 15 professionals, created EarthLink’s Internal Audit strategy and built and implemented a risk-based audit program, which resulted in effective Executive Leadership and Board of Directors oversight in the wake of the passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002.- Effectively led the company to its first three years of SOX management attestations - Provided independent, objective, assurance and advisory services to management and the BoD - Established and led a nationwide, diverse internal audit team responsible for all audit aspects of the company, including financial, IT, operational, and revenue assurance audits
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Executive Director, Global Ethics & ComplianceBellsouth International 1999 - 2005Reporting to the General Counsel and the Compliance Policy Board of BellSouth made up of senior officers and leading a team of up to 24 professionals, successfully designed and implemented the ethics and compliance program for this multi-billion dollar international company of BellSouth Corporation that at the time covered 12M customers and 20,000 employees in 13 highly diverse countries in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East, critical to the success of the international business in managing risk and limiting legal exposure.- Created and effectively put into practice a standardized Code of Conduct for the Latin American operating companies to foster a common corporate culture - Designed, developed, and delivered interactive, bilingual workshops on the Sarbanes Oxley Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, anti-trust/fair competition legislation, and other compliance areas for senior management and other executives in varied disciplines, such as Marketing, IT, Engineering, Regulatory, External Affairs, Legal, and HR
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Manager, Internal AuditBellsouth Corporation Jun 1999 - Oct 2001Dallas, Tx, UsReporting to the AVP/Chief Corporate Auditor and leading teams of up to 10 professionals, developed, negotiated, and obtained approval for the strategy to create and implement the Internal Audit Latin America Group, which resulted in enhanced transparency and oversight of the international operations and thus allowed the company to effectively manage global risk. -
Senior Consultant, International Executive ServicesKpmg Jul 1997 - May 1998New York, Ny, UsReporting to the Senior Manager and leading teams of up to four tax professionals, provided tax consulting to multi-national clients from diverse industries, including global executives and headquarters personnel, on international mobility programs, including corporate and individual tax implications of expatriation and repatriation, visa and relocation requirements. -
International Tax Consultant, Executive ServicesPrice Waterhouse Coopers Aug 1993 - Jun 1997GbReporting to a Manager, provided tax consulting to multi-national clients from diverse industries, including global executives and headquarters personnel, on international mobility programs, including corporate and individual tax implications of expatriation and repatriation, visa and relocation requirements.
Kerstin Benden Education Details
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Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College Of BusinessInternational Business & Telecommunications -
University Of South CarolinaDouble Major: Government & International Studies And French
Frequently Asked Questions about Kerstin Benden
What company does Kerstin Benden work for?
Kerstin Benden works for Altium Packaging
What is Kerstin Benden's role at the current company?
Kerstin Benden's current role is Chief Financial Officer - Altium Packaging.
What schools did Kerstin Benden attend?
Kerstin Benden attended Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College Of Business, University Of South Carolina.
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