People in Focus: Guillermo De La Fuente

Nicolas Tusseau, LyondellBasell discusses his progression from cash management to treasury, his criteria when recruiting treasury personnel, and how the role of the treasurer has changed since the 2008 financial crisis.

After joining the treasury industry by accident, Karen Van Den Driessche has progressed through a lucrative career to become a representative for the profession in Belgium, through her role as chair of ATEB.

It’s not just technical abilities Barbara Shortall looks for when recruiting for her team. Communication and relationship-building skills are high on her list, as well as the ability to “enjoy the complexities” of treasury. And if any of those complexities ever prove to be unusually tricky, she sometimes finds the answer while reading a good book.

Ever wonder what treasurers look for when carrying out interviews? Chris McLoughlin values confidence, resilience and tenacity in his team members and, in return, he offers adaptability, flexibility and empathy as a manager.

After beginning his treasury career in the 1980s, Garry Beardshall discusses his hiring criteria, the importance of a formal treasury education and how the skillset of treasurers has remained unchanged despite huge advancements in terms of available treasury technologies.