People in Focus: Javier Pérez-Tasso

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.

The Slovak Association of Finance and Treasury (SAF) was established in 1996 as the first CEE treasury association. Andrej Revay, President, talks us through the history of the well-respected association and his involvement.

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.

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.

José- Carlos has 25 years’ experience of restructuring, finance, HR and IT in several large multinational corporations. He now stands as Vice President for ASSET, an association with over 600 members – CFOs, treasurers and finance professionals from both corporates and public institutions.