Episodes

March 26, 2025

How NN Group’s 14-Person Tax Team Manages €1.3B in Tax Contributions

Peter Paul Boon, Global Director Group Tax at NN Group, joins Tax Leaders Unplugged podcast to discuss how a 14-person tax team manages tax strategy and compliance for a multinational insurer with 19,000 employees. In this ep...

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Jan. 9, 2025

How to build a convincing business case as in-house tax | Katharina H…

In this episode of Tax Leaders Unplugged , host Stevi Frooninckx speaks with Katharina Herzog, Senior Vice President of Group Finance & Tax at Hugo Boss. Katharina shares insights into her role overseeing strategy for the fin...

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Nov. 4, 2024

Navigating the path to tax leadership | Denise Bee (Figma, Slack)

There are multiple paths to becoming a Tax Leader, but have you ever thought about a CFO program or diversifying your experience in an adjacent area, such as finance? In today’s episode of Tax Leaders Unplugged , host Stevi F...

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Sept. 18, 2024

Navigating Buy vs. Build: Unlocking Tax Technology Solutions | Sara M…

In this episode of Tax Leaders Unplugged, host Stevi Frooninckx interviews Sara Mendiola, the Tax Technology Manager at LyondellBasell, to explore the critical decision-making process of buying versus building tax technology ...

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Aug. 13, 2024

The Importance of Process Excellence in Fortune 500 Tax Operations | …

In this episode of Tax Leaders Unplugged, host Stevi Frooninckx sits down with Don Maher, Global Head of Tax at Mohawk Industries. After discovering litigation was not for him, Don returned to school to obtain his LLM in Tax....

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July 17, 2024

Lessons On Adding Value as Head of Tax | Tom Borec (Dermavant, eBay, …

Could an MBA help unlock new opportunities in your tax career? In this episode of Tax Leaders Unplugged , host Stevi Frooninckx is joined by Tom Borec, Head of Tax at Dermavant Sciences. Tom has worked in tax for the past two...

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June 5, 2024

Scaling Tax Teams & Breaking Down Silos: Insights from Booking.com's …

Have you ever considered that broadening your perspective might be the key to excelling in tax leadership? In this episode of Tax Leaders Unplugged, host Stevi Frooninckx is joined by Karine Halimi-Guez, the Head of Tax at Bo...

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May 9, 2024

Navigating the rapidly changing landscape of tax law | Wim Wuyts, CEO…

In this episode of Tax Leaders Unplugged, host Stevi Frooninckx is joined by Wim Wuyts, CEO and Managing Director of WTS Global, a global tax advisory firm. With a career spanning over two decades, much of it working in-hous...

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April 3, 2024

The importance of reflection, lean tax function, and improving soft s…

In this episode of Tax Leaders Unplugged, host Stevi Frooninckx is joined by Henny Abdel Malek Verboom, the VP and Global Head of Tax at Adyen, a Fintech company based in The Netherlands. Henny previously served as the Tax Le...

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March 25, 2024

A Different Path in Tax Leadership - Behind the Scenes with Karl Berl…

In this episode of Tax Leaders Unplugged, host Stevi Frooninckx chats to Karl Berlin, Vice President and Head of Tax at Ørsted, about his career journey and the importance of aligning tax goals with business goals. Karl share...

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March 12, 2024

Navigating the Global Tax Landscape: Insights by Avnet's Chief Tax Of…

In this episode of Tax Leaders Unplugged, host Stevi Frooninckx (CEO & Co-Founder @ Loctax) engages in a deep dive conversation with Steven Bosmans, VP of Global Tax and Chief Tax Officer at Avnet, a Fortune 500 global techno...

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