How to Be a Treasury Leader in Turbulent Times with Ben Helsing

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Ben Helsing

Group Treasurer & Head of Debt Investor Relations at P3 Logistic Parks

Mike Richards

CEO, The Treasury Recruitment Company

About this episode

“Turbulent times” is a phrase we’ve all heard a lot of over the past few years. And those challenges have certainly affected the treasury world as well.

To talk more about it, Ben Helsing, the Group Treasurer & Head of Debt Investor Relations at P3 Logistic Parks, joins the Treasury Career Corner podcast. Ben explains how he’s managed treasury challenges over the years, how he builds and motivates his team, and shares some advice for other treasurers in uncertain times.

Prior to his current role, Ben previously worked as the Vice President, Group Treasurer at Citycon, Group Treasurer at CPS Color Group, and many more in his 20 years of Group Treasury experience.

Headquartered in Prague, P3 Logistic Parks is a leading long-term investor, manager, and developer of European warehouse properties. It is 100% owned by GIC, the sovereign wealth fund of the Government of Singapore.

They are focused on providing their customers with a high-class occupancy experience in key locations across the continent. And because they care about the customers and communities they partner with, they develop environmentally sustainable warehouses to the highest international standards.

On the podcast we discussed…

  • How Ben first got into treasury
  • What it was like navigating financial crises and a pandemic
  • How to build and motivate your team
  • How Ben handled market challenges in previous roles
  • P3 Logistic Parks’ approach to remote working
  • Ben’s advice for other treasurers in challenging times

You can connect with Ben on LinkedIn.

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