Agnès Charpenet practices in the Tax Group of Baker McKenzie in Paris since December 1998.

Agnès Charpenet joined Baker McKenzie Paris office in December 1998, was promoted to partner in 2017 and elected principal in 2020. She leads the Employee Benefit and the Wealth Management practices in the Paris Office.

She advises multinational companies and key executives on their incentive program. She also advises CAC 40 companies on confidential executives compensation matters. Her employee benefits-related experience particularly focuses on compensation of employees and executives, employees share schemes, mobility of employees and key executives, in domestic and international contexts.

She also assists private clients, including families, entrepreneurs and trustees with respect to structuring their assets and activities, both in France and in a context of global mobility.

Alison Hughes is a Director in KPMG UK’s Reward Services practice with more than 25 years of experience of employee incentive matters. She advises clients on the tax, regulatory, design, market practice and corporate governance aspects of incentive arrangements with a particular focus on global share plans. She has worked for a wide range of UK and global clients both privately owned and listed. Prior to joining KPMG she worked as a solicitor advising in the corporate tax department of an international law firm.

Alvaro joined the Delivery Hero Equity Team in 2021 and has gained expertise in equity plan administration and solving legal hurdles. Since his time at the company, he has been involved in the launching of the employee share purchase plan and equity plan rollovers in multiple jurisdictions and leads the area of equity compliance and filings.

Over the years, he has cultivated a deep expertise in equity plan administration, becoming a go-to specialist within the company for navigating complex legal hurdles related to employee compensation.

Amy's creative vision and 20 years of industry experience is what leads the wonderful world of employee share plan communications at Deloitte. With an innovative mindset, she's always focused on what our market craves next and how she can help clients meet their objectives.

Andreas advises on Delivery Hero's global employee equity programs, which cover more than 20,000 participants across Europe, MENA, APAC and LATAM. Since joining the company in 2021, he has worked across both the Corporate/M&A and Equity Legal teams, giving him experience with equity matters in the context of corporate transactions, including equity plan rollovers following acquisitions, as well as the development of new employee and executive equity programs. He works closely with cross-functional stakeholders to develop practical legal solutions that help the business navigate legal and regulatory requirements while supporting the continued development of its global equity programs.

Anna Jex is Head of Share Plans at RELX, where she leads executive and employee share plans and works closely with colleagues across Reward, Finance, Legal, Company Secretarial, and other partner teams. With more than 25 years of specialist experience, she brings deep expertise in share plans along with a practical, collaborative approach to getting complex work done.

She has worked across both the strategic and operational sides of share plans, with a particular interest in making them clear, effective, and meaningful for employees as well as the business. She is known for combining technical knowledge with a down-to-earth style and a strong focus on delivery.

Augustin is Head of Equity Compensation at Flywire (NASDAQ) and is based in Barcelona, Spain. Whilst supporting the company’s journey in the share plans industry Augustin is ensuring that the multiple share plans vehicles used are well run, maintained, and developed for their global employee demographics.

After almost a decade of helping companies run their ESPPs, US423s, SIPs and Discretionary plans while being at Morgan Stanley where he assumed multiple roles within the Relationship Managers and Client Administration teams, he’s secured great results for the companies under his care and has seen a plethora of challenges and solutions over the years. This has built in time a best-practice knowledge base. Previous to Morgan Stanley, Augustin has also been a Share Plan Manager at Computershare where he's been supporting share plan clients and ensuring the best experience is delivered to both corporate and their participants.

Augustin also holds a master’s in Business Administration and Management from "Lucian Blaga" University, Faculty of Economics.

Barbara Klementz is the chair of Baker McKenzie’s North American Compensation Practice. She has practiced in the area of global equity and executive compensation for 25 years. Barbara has authored several articles on global equity issues for the BNA Executive Compensation Journal, Journal of Corporate Taxation and San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journal, among others, and she is a contributor to a blog on global equity related topics called the Compensation Connection. She is also a frequent speaker on a variety of global equity topics. Barbara was recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer for 2024 and recognized as a ranked practitioner by Legal 500 for Employee Benefits: Transactional and by Chambers USA. Client feedback in Chambers and Legal 500 states that "Barbara is super responsive and just really knows the space." and "Barbara Klementz possesses incredible knowledge and a knack for explaining complex issues simply. She always considers the bigger picture and provides commercially sound advice." Barbara is admitted to private practice in California and Düsseldorf, Germany.
Barbara focuses her practice on global equity compensation programs, executive compensation and employee benefits. She regularly advises multinational companies on implementing their equity compensation and other incentive programs worldwide – particularly as it relates to tax and securities law matters and exchange control regulations. Barbara also frequently advises on the treatment of such programs in corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and divestitures, as well as on the tax treatment of cross-border employees participating in such programs.

Barry joined Global Shares, now J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions, in 2019, having worked with Morgan Stanley and Computershare in a variety of client facing roles. Barry brings unparalleled experience in managing very large and sophisticated share plans.
During his time with J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions, Barry has constructed a Client Management Team that now boasts some of the very best, most experienced people from the share plan industry.

Cat Rylah is a Senior Equity Analyst at bp, where she has been responsible for overseeing bp’s global Share Plans since 2018. With over a decade of experience in the Share Plans industry, Cat brings expertise in both administration and tax, having started her career in 2012. Her journey has taken her through roles at Capita and Mazars, where she developed a strong foundation in managing complex equity compensation structures. 

At bp, Cat plays a pivotal role in the delivery of global share plans. Overseeing both all employee and discretionary plans. Cat is passionate about making share plans accessible to employees of all backgrounds. She continues to drive forward updates to plan communications to ensure plans are inclusive and easy to understand. 

Cesárea Sánchez Turanzas is a people oriented professional with broad HR experience and focus on Performance, Rewards, Diversity and Inclusion. Currently serving as Performance & Rewards Director at Sanoma Group, Cesárea is responsible for establishing Sanoma Performance and Rewards strategy, governance and guiding principles that align with the company’s goals and drive executive performance. Cesárea has experience in employee share plans in companies based in US, Italy and Finland, and has successfully led several high-impact projects, like the implementation of Employee Stock Purchase Plans, Performance Shares Plans and Restricted Shares Plans. Prior to joining Sanoma, she was the Rewards and DE&I Director at doValue Group, and before her tenure at doValue, she hold different responsibilities at Unisys, leading Benefits function worldwide and being the Global Rewards Lead for all regions (EMEA, LAC, APAC). Cesárea initiated her career in consultancy companies like Accenture and DTI, where she helped her clients to revamp their HR strategy and define change management approach. She is committed to push and nurture the Diversity&Inclusion agenda, with experience in the creation of Diversity&Inclusion Councils. Cesárea holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from the Universidad Europea de Madrid. She completed the Management Development Program at IESE, the Executive Programme for Women in Leadership positions at ESADE Business & Law School, she is Six Sigma Black Belt and currently she is in the process of becoming an ICF certified coach. She is teacher in different programs in HR and rewards related topics, an active member of professional organizations like EJECON or GEO, and frequently speaks at industry conferences. Cesárea’s professional philosophy centers around the person, and the belief that well-designed compensation programs are key to engaging top talent.

Chris joined Fidelity in January 2023, his primary focus is developing the product and strategy as Fidelity expand their SPS offering to support Clients and Participants around the world. 

 With over 25 years of experience in the equity industry, Chris has worked at a number of providers, including Head of Stock Plans at both Barclays and Buck. He has also held roles across the board in Implementation, Business Development, Client Management and Product Development. 

 Chris is also very active in the wider Share Plans community; he has spoken at many events in the UK and internationally and has served on the Board of GEO and as a member of the ProShare Advisory Panel. He has also been a Judge for the ProShare Annual Awards.

Based in Barcelona, Christian is Head of EMEA Equity Services. With the client in focus, he helps companies make better decisions in the world of share plans. Christian joined from Morgan Stanley where he was a Vice President helping companies on a variety of equity compensation issues and successful develop Morgan Stanley share plan financial reporting solution to unlock its true potential. Prior to this, Christian was Product manager (in UK) and Senior client manager (in Denmark) at Computershare, supporting share plan clients and developing new/existing products. Christian has over 15 years’ experience in employee share plans. Christian holds a master’s in accounting from Copenhagen Business School, subject IFRS2. Earned Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation in 2024 and Advanced Equity Compensation Accounting (AECA) Certificate from Santa Clara University in 2020. Board member and Spanish chapter leadership at GEO. 

David Edwards, Head of Corporate Secretariat & Shareholder Services, Corporate Governance, Group COO, NatWest Group. David is a specialist in equity, governance & AI in FTSE financial services and looks for building tools for problems the industry hasn't named yet. David is a GEO Board member.

David graduated from the University of Bristol in 2008 and joined the Allen & Overy LLP Incentives team, where he worked on a range of global, stand alone and transactional share plans matters.

Eaton is a seasoned professional serving as the Director of Executive Compensation & Equity at Seagate. With more than ten years of dedicated experience in executive compensation and equity administration, Eaton has honed her expertise in this specialized field. She is recognized for her proficiency in data analytics, a skill she leverages to propel HR practices into the realm of data-driven decision-making.

Eaton holds a Master’s degree in Data Analytics, augmenting her educational background with an MBA and a CPA license. Her academic achievements reflect her commitment to staying abreast of industry trends and equipping herself with the necessary tools to excel in her role.

Emma is head of share plans at Flutter Entertainment plc, a duel listed company (NYSE and LSE), managing a small team who oversee all of Flutter’s equity plans across 30 countries. She is based in the UK and has worked in the share plans industry for more than 35 years in both provider and issuer roles with experience in corporate governance, executive remuneration, incentive design and implementation and global mobility. Prior to Flutter she worked in similar roles in other global companies including SSL International plc, Aggreko plc and abrdn plc. Emma is a Chartered Governance professional.

Gordon is the responsible Partner for EY´s Global Equity business in EMEIA region. He is a US Certified Public Accountant and holds a Master of Business Administration degree, a Master of Business Law & Taxation from University of Mannheim and Budapest University of Economic Sciences and an Executive Master of Business Administration from HEC Paris and the University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim

Gordon has over 25 years of experience in equity projects including design, implementation and administration of long term incentive plans globally under consideration of legal, taxation and accounting issues. His areas of expertise include share plan rollouts covering due diligence, benchmarking, communication and compliance topics. He advices multinational companies, midsize companies and start-ups on wage tax, social security, reporting, corporate tax deductibility and accounting implications of their (virtual) share plans.

Gordon is a member of the DACH leadership of the Global Equity Organization and the European Federation of Employee Share Ownership. He is frequent speaker at conferences and publishes regularly articles, share plan surveys and implementation guides

Ian Cox, CEO, Share Plan Solutions, Equiniti, leads a global business that helps organisations turn employees into owners and ownership into engagement, working with companies across public and private markets worldwide to design, deliver and manage share plans that are inclusive, accessible and built for the long term.

He's passionate about making equity something people understand, trust and benefit from. That means rethinking how plans are designed, how technology supports the participant experience, and how the industry engages the next generation of employee shareholders.

With over 25 years in financial markets and equity compensation, spanning capital markets, operations, client relationships and regulated businesses, he brings a practical perspective on what needs to change and what must stay constant: clarity, trust and reliability.

He believes equity should be empowering, not transactional and that this industry has a responsibility to lead that shift.

Senior Employment Lawyer at Cuatrecasas. Legal expert in Compensation and Benefits and Equity Incentives. He advises national and multinational companies on compensation and benefits, strategic remuneration, social security and complementary social welfare matters.

Jaime Pavía also advises on all other areas of labor and social security law— collective bargaining, downsizing, flexible working arrangements, recruitment systems, dismissals, senior management matters, corporate transactions and prevention of occupational hazards—and represents clients in the labor and judicial review courts.
He is a member of the Madrid Bar Association and of the “Global Equity Organization (GEO)”.

Julie has worked in the share plans industry for 20 years in both provider and issuer roles. Having worked previously for the Abbey National building society, and then Computershare as an Account Manager responsible for both existing client relationships and business development opportunities, Julie moved to her first issuer role as an interim in the share plan team at Kingfisher in 2014. In 2016, she joined The Sage Group plc, where she is now Director – Share Plans, responsible for the management of all the company’s equity plans including a Global Employee Share plan in 17 countries supported by a team of two share plan specialists. Julie was appointed as a GEO Fellow in December 2019, is a regular speaker at conferences and chapter events and is the current Vice Chair of the Proshare Global Focus Group.

Kristy is a Chartered Accountant and ICSA qualified professional with a background in tax, trained at a Big 4 firm. She has extensive experience designing and delivering global employee share plans and holds overall accountability for all equity plans at bp.

Ludmilla Maurer is lawyer and tax advisor at Baker McKenzie Germany. She has practiced in the area of global equity and executive compensation for more than16 years. Ludmilla studied law at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, concentrating on tax law, and completed a Master of International Taxation, MIntTax, degree at the University of Sydney. She also has an additional qualification in business studies as Wirtschaftsjuristin from the University of Bayreuth.

Ludmilla advises German and foreign clients with respect to national and international tax issues. Her practice in particular focuses on global equity compensation, executive compensation, internationally mobile employees and employee benefits.

Marlon Nogueira is a Business Development Manager for the DACH region at J.P. Morgan Workplace Solutions (formerly Global Shares) and is based in Frankfurt, Germany. In this role, he focuses on expanding and strengthening strategic partnerships while driving the growth of clients' global equity compensation programs.

He brings several years of experience across equity compensation and broader financial services, with a track record of advising multinational organizations on plan strategy, governance, and operational execution to support employee experience and regulatory requirements.

Marlon holds a Master's degree in Business Management from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. An interesting fact about him is that he speaks five languages, enabling him to communicate effectively around the world.

Matt Connor, FGE, Director Global Equity Management, Lucid Motors - I am currently the head of the Global Equity Management team at Lucid Group, Inc. We went public via SPAC in July 2021. In 2020, I was also honored to be selected to part of the exclusive Global Equity Fellows. Before joining Lucid in September 2020, I was the head of global share plans at trivago NV. Trivago is a German issuer, registered in the Netherlands and trade ADS on the NASDAQ in the USA. I moved from USA to Germany December 2018 to take up this role at trivago. I was tasked with building the team, improve controls, review feasibility of global share purchase plan and education to our talents. Prior to trivago, I worked for Solium from December 2014 to December 2018 as Senior Relationship Manager on the Large Market team. I handled most of Solium’s top US client relationships. I managed some of the most complex and challenging share plans for issuers who use the Shareworks platform.

Prior to joining Solium, I worked at Morgan Stanley (formerly Smith Barney) for 14 years. At Morgan Stanley, I held various positions most recently as Vice President Senior Relationship Manager for top tier key clients. At Morgan Stanley I was trusted with the some of the most sensitive key relationships. Before my relationship management role, I was the International and Tax Product Manager coordinating the US and Non-US business platforms and providing best practices. I also had managed the Global Implementation Team. In that role, the team handled all new client implementations across all platforms for Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Stock Purchase. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, I worked for Towers Perrin as a Benefit Consultant on US Defined Contribution, Defined Benefit and Health and Welfare plans while graduating from Columbia University. 

Matthew is a leading lawyer specialising in share, fund and cash-based incentive arrangements, with particular expertise in global legal and tax compliance and financial services remuneration regulations.

He advises leading global companies on the design and implementation of incentive arrangements, including plans that benefit from local tax advantages. Matthew also helps companies navigate complex legal and tax matters relating to incentive plans, including securities laws, exchange controls and tax treatment.

With particular expertise in the financial services sector, Matthew advises banks, investment firms and asset managers on remuneration regulations and their practical application to compensation arrangements.

Matthew has been recognised as a Rising Star by The Legal 500 every year since 2019 and by Chambers & Partners as an Associate to Watch from 2021–2023 and a Star Associate from 2024 onwards. He also co-chairs the ProShare Financial Services Focus Group and is co-secretary to the Share Plan Lawyers Corporate and Regulatory Committee.

Matthew holds a First Class LLB (Hons) in Law from Sheffield Hallam University, where he received the Sweet & Maxwell Award for graduating top of his class. He also holds an MSc in Law, Business & Management and completed the Legal Practice Course, both with Distinction, from the University of Law.

Matthew is Tapestry’s longest-serving lawyer, having joined the firm in November 2014. He also served as Tapestry’s first employee-nominated Trustee Director following its transition to employee ownership in 2020, serving in the role through 2024.

Mayura Arankalle is an Executive Director at Global Shares, a J.P. Morgan company. Mayura leads the Financial Reporting team that helps global clients meet IFRS 2, ASC 718 and local GAAP requirements. Mayura is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has a Master’s degree in Commerce. She has over 18 years of experience in stock-based compensation covering plan design, tax, accounting and valuations. Before joining Global Shares, Mayura worked at KPMG and BDO’s Reward Team in London.

Peter joined Ledgy at the beginning of 2024 as Public Markets Lead. Prior to this, Peter worked at Morgan Stanley, Global Shares and Computershare across a variety of roles including Client Service, Implementation and Business Development. Peter has also been on the GEO UK Chapter team for a number of years. 

Ryan Ludden has been supporting organizations across the world with nonresident tax compliance for over 8 years at Sprintax. During that time he has delivered more than 500 tax workshops and webinars to employers and global employees on varying topics of cross border taxation, as well as assisting organizations with overall tax compliance and process optimization.

Sarah joined WEALTH at work in 2021 and heads up the new business team based from her home in Yorkshire. Sarah has extensive experience in both broad based and executive compensation plans on an international level and has over 20 years’ experience in the quality plans/employee benefits market. She is passionate about all aspects of wellbeing in the workplace and in particular financial wellbeing to help improve peoples lives. A keen runner having participated in many marathons and is proud to have raised over £28,000 for Breast Cancer charities. In her spare time Sarah is also a Rugbytots coach.

Sarah joined the Employee Incentives Team of CMS as an Of Counsel in 2019. Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in dealing with all aspects of employee incentives and employee share schemes, from a legal, tax and reward perspective. She works with a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private companies and start-ups.

Sarah also assists global groups with the extension of their share plan arrangements into multiple jurisdictions and cross-border employee taxation questions.

Tara is an Associate Partner in Aon’s Equity Services practice with nearly 30 years of tax consulting experience, including more than a decade focused on global equity strategy, compliance, and administration. She advises public and private companies at all stages of growth—from emerging startups and pre‑IPO companies to mature multinational enterprises—on the design, implementation, and operation of equity compensation programs. Her work spans domestic and international payroll, global mobility, equity administration, and the complex tax and compliance issues that arise through IPOs, private‑to‑public transitions, mergers and acquisitions, and other major corporate events. Tara is also known for helping organizations enhance employee education and communication around equity compensation to improve understanding, engagement, and perceived value of these programs.

Tara holds a B.S. in Economics from Rutgers University and an MBA in Accounting Management. She is a California‑licensed CPA, an Equity Compensation Associate, and a Fellow of Global Equity. Tara serves on the Global Equity Organization Board of Directors, where she is also a chapter leader in Northern California, and sits on the Advisory Board of Grant’d. She was recognized with the GEO Star Award in 2021 and is a frequent speaker on equity and tax topics at industry conferences and events.

Wolfgang is a Partner in EY's People Advisory Services and Employment Law practice in Hamburg, Germany. He is an Attorney at Law, a member of the EY Employee Benefits Group and has been with EY since 2005. With more than 18 years of experience, he regularly leads multidisciplinary international teams on complex cross-border tax and legal projects.

Wolfgang advises multinational companies on the design, implementation and operation of global employee share and incentive plans, including related tax, legal and regulatory matters. His experience covers employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs), long-term incentive arrangements, executive remuneration, pension matters and broader reward strategies. He also advises supervisory boards, HR and legal functions on compensation and governance topics.

Matthieu began his career in 2015 as an international tax attorney at Baker McKenzie and then CMS in Paris. While he enjoyed the intellectual rigour and technical complexity of tax law, he was looking for a stronger sense of purpose and a broader perspective.

After completing an MBA in 2020, Matthieu joined Roland Berger’s strategy consulting team, developing his expertise in finance, strategy and management. In 2024, Banque Transatlantique entrusted him with building its Long-Term Incentive (LTI) practice in Belgium, covering share plan management, executive advisory and the synergies between LTIs and debt financing.

For Matthieu, LTIs bring together everything he values: legal and tax technicality, financial impact, strategic thinking & execution, and the opportunity to help companies share value with their people.

Bringing a fresh eye from his different background, he believes the LTI ecosystem is often too fragmented. Greater value can be created by bringing together different areas of expertise — from legal and tax to implementation and executive advisory, technology and communication, as well as between global and local providers – or using tools from other industries like strategy consulting or marketing.

With this ambition, Matthieu co-created the Belgian Chapter in 2025. The Chapter aims to connect LTI professionals and create a platform for sharing knowledge, best practices and market trends. Matthieu is also a regular speaker on LTI topics at professional forums and industry events.