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WPP is a world leader in marketing communications services. The WPP group comprises
companies that provide marketing services in a range of disciplines, from advertising, media
investment, consumer insight, branding to public relations and healthcare communications.
Operating in over 100 countries worldwide, WPP employs 138,000 people and in 2009 reported
revenues of £8.7 billion.
Be the first to comment | April 2010
Headquartered in Italy, Indesit is Europe’s second-largest manufacturer of household appliances by market share. In 2009, the company posted €2.6 billion in sales. The group has 16,000 employees and 16 production plants across 24 countries worldwide and operates according to a model of sustainable development. We talk to Mustafa Kilic, Treasury Manager, Regional Cash Management, Insurance Management, about next generation cash management.
Be the first to comment | March 2010
Headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, America, Baldor is one of the global leaders in the
production of electric motors, power transmission equipment, drives and generators. The
company has two production facilities in China as well as two branch offices. We speak to
Chip Keller, Asia Pacific Controller, about the treasury-related challenges he faces as well as the
innovative working capital-related profit scheme that Baldor has in place in China.
Be the first to comment | March 2010
Based in San Jose, California, eBay is the world’s largest online market place. With 82.3 billion users, in 2007 the global value of all items sold on eBay’s trading platforms was nearly $60 billion. In 2002 the company acquired PayPal, the world’s leading online payment solutions company, and in 2008 it bought Bill Me Later, an online consumer credit facility. We speak to Jennifer Ceran, VP and Corporate Treasurer, about the company’s growth and future plans.
Be the first to comment | February 2010
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Panalpina is one of the world’s leading providers of forwarding and logistics services, specialising in intercontinental air freight and ocean freight shipments and associated supply chain management solutions. With a turnover in excess of CHF8 billion, the group operates in over 80 countries worldwide and employs approximately 14,000 people.
Be the first to comment | January 2010
Based in Sydney, QBE is the largest listed general and reinsurance company in Australia. Over the past 25 years the company has expanded through 120 acquisitions, and now operates in more than 45 countries worldwide. This month, we talk to Chris Zwolinski, Group Treasurer, about the company’s recent growth and the impact of the financial crisis.
Be the first to comment | November 2009
At this year’s Adam Smith Awards, leading diversified technology and manufacturing company Honeywell won the award for Treasury Today’s Top Treasury Team. This month we talk to John Tus about the theory and practice of building a world class treasury team, the impact of the financial crisis on the treasurer’s role and essential skills for treasurers in difficult market conditions.
Be the first to comment | October 2009
Headquartered in the US, Starwood is one of the largest hotel and leisure companies in the world. Employing over 145,000 employees, Starwood reported sales of $5.9 billion in 2008. This month Jack Spitzer describes the strategic development of Starwood’s treasury in recent years and provides some practical tips for addressing cash management challenges in the US.
Be the first to comment | September 2009
The Knorr-Bremse Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. In 2008 the Group posted sales of €3.38 billion and employed a workforce of 15,000. This month, Sigurd Dahrendorf, Head of Knorr-Bremse’s Munich-based Corporate Treasury, tells us about the company’s supplier finance programme – a project which was Highly Commended in the 2008 Treasury Today Adam Smith Awards.
Be the first to comment | July 2009
Alpitour is the leading Italian tourism company with an annual turnover of €1.3 billion and businesses including hotels, airlines and travel agencies. We talk to Enrico Rao, Group Treasurer, about the risks and challenges faced by companies operating in the tourism sector.
Be the first to comment | June 2009