The Treasury Career Corner Treasury Careers, Teams, and Excellence: Lessons From the Top
Sep 30, 2025
Kiera Agnew, Assistant Vice President at Kellanova, Keith Lynch, Senior Director at Viatris, and Julia Donegan, Global Treasury Director at Newell Brands, discuss their unexpected journeys into treasury. They explore how to build and scale global teams in a post-COVID world and the evolving role of treasury in strategic business decisions. The trio emphasizes the importance of mentorship, technology, and continuous improvement while navigating remote work complexities. Their insights offer a masterclass in leading high-performing treasury teams globally.
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From Audit To Global Treasury
- Kiera moved from KPMG to Pfizer then Kellogg and rose from treasury accountant to global roles through M&A and system projects.
- She led debt capital markets, spin-offs, global risk policy and global cash flow reporting from Dublin.
A 26-Year Accidental Treasurer
- Keith fell into treasury after school and built a 26-year career through bank roles, Citi and Doosan before leading a global Treasury Centre of Excellence at Viatris.
- He set up COEs across Hungary, China, India and Dublin and shifted from bank to corporate treasury work.
Building A Treasury Centre From Scratch
- Julia landed in treasury via a bank winding down and then spent a decade at Pfizer before building Newell's Treasury Centre in Dublin and the US.
- She migrated EMEA and APAC work into Dublin and now runs global operations, netting and FX back office.