Bettina Orlopp is the CFO and Board Member of Commerzbank, she is a front runner in the finance industry pathing the way for more women to follow. She is the first woman on the Board of Commerzbank ever and is very active in creating opportunities for more women to follow her lead. She joined Commerzbank in May 2014 as Head of Group Development & Strategy with responsibility for six areas: strategy, corporate finance, M&A, financial investments & mandates, CEE Head Office and the Commerzbank corporate venture company. In May 2016 she was appointed to Executive Board Member and in November 2017 to Member of the Board of Managing Directors responsible for compliance, HR and legal.
In 2020 Bettina changed her responsibilities to being the CFO responsible for tax, treasury, investor relations and group finance. She was appointed Deputy Chairwoman of The Commerzbank Board and was the first woman to hold such a responsibility.
Bettina started her career in 1995 as a Consultant with McKinsey where she was elected partner in 2002. Since joining McKinsey in 1995, she exclusively worked for banks with a specific focus on private/retail banking and HR related topics.
Bettina studied business administration at the University of Regensburg. She also holds a PhD in finance from the University of Regensburg. Bettina lives with her family in Frankfurt.
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