The Treasury Career Corner How Treasurers at DCC, OCI & Duracell Built High-Performing Treasury Teams
What does it take to lead a top-tier treasury team in today’s fast-evolving corporate world?
In this special live-recorded episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, three seasoned treasury leaders share how they built and led high-performing teams while navigating complex global challenges.
Join Mike Richards as he chats with these three global treasury leaders:
- Mags Bourke, Global Treasurer at Duracell
- Declan Doorly, Head of Group Treasury at DCC plc
- Phillip Learoyd, Group Treasurer at OCI NV
Hosted live in London, this episode dives into the real-world challenges and successes of building and leading treasury teams in global, high-growth, and decentralized environments. You’ll hear how these treasurers have navigated career transitions, championed digital transformation, and maintained strong internal and external relationships - all while keeping treasury at the strategic core of their businesses.
Whether you’re early in your treasury career or leading a team yourself, this episode is packed with actionable insights and leadership wisdom.
Main topics discussed:
- Unique career paths into treasury: from construction sites to consulting
- Building treasury from scratch in large global companies
- Key traits and values when hiring treasury team members
- Balancing automation with the human element in treasury operations
- Managing global and remote treasury teams effectively
- The strategic importance of treasury in decentralised business models
- Using training and internal advocacy to strengthen treasury’s business role
- Navigating change, transformation, and technology with limited resources
- Building credibility with CFOs and other senior stakeholders
- Real-world examples of treasury leadership during periods of growth and uncertainty
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