Ralf Brunkow

Ausschuss für Unternehmensfinanzierung und Finanzmärkte
Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.

Since 2009 Ralf Brunkow worked as “Head of Corporate Finance” (Creditor Relations, Funding, Insurance, M&A, Treasury) for merged Nordzucker AG, main task ‘Formation of new Group function’. He supported significantly Post-Merger-Integration and professionalization of CFO sector by steering interface, process, cross-functional projects. As 1st layer he contributes to projects for CHANGE, organizational efficiency, strategic enhancement of Nordzucker and digitalization. Since 2011 he factually influences discussion around EMIR, MiFID, BASEL III regulation via honorary posts at BaFin, BDI, DIHK, TSI and ensured for Nordzucker EMIR-readiness along WpHG in 02/2014. He also was awarded as “Treasury of the Year” Currently co-published article about cross-sectoral impact of EU regulations: https://www.tsi-kompakt.de/2019/07/die-zukunft-der-bankbasierten-mittelstandsfinanzierung Before he worked for Jungheinrich AG primarily as senior manager Treasury and later as CFO for establishing greenfield pallet truck production company in Halle/Saale. Prior to this he gained 12 years of experience in national/intern. bank sector covering DCM-, PPP, Trade Finance- structuring, FX/ derivative dealing as well as relationship management for corporates.