Carmen Egermann is a Senior Manager in KPMG’s Global Reward Services group responsible for KPMG’s German reward practice and advises multinational clients on equity and reward topics. With over 15 years of experience, Carmen specializes in the tax and implementation aspects of employee equity plans. Before joining KPMG, she worked for Siemens AG’s Global Equity team, where she was responsible for the tax implementation of the Siemens Share Matching Plan in more than 60 countries. During her time at Siemens, Carmen and her team received a GEO award, which she presented at the GEO conference alongside the KPMG Global Equity Tracker Team.

Carmen is an active thought leader, regularly hosting webcasts, publishing in professional journals, and engaging audiences through KPMG’s podcast on employee and management equity plans. She maintains strong connections with academic institutions and German political associations, advocating for employee participation across diverse company ownership structures.

As a member of the GEO DACH chapter team, Carmen supports the growth of GEO in the German-speaking region. She is passionate about developing innovative equity programs and fostering collaboration within the global equity community. As a GEO Future Leader, Carmen looks forward to sharing her expertise and learning from peers worldwide. 

Bernd first joined DHL in 2005 and is currently leading the Employee Share Programs & Mobility team. In this role he is mainly responsible for the design, governance and run for DHL’s employee share plans globally. Prior to that, Bernd was the CFO for the Germany-based accounting and payroll shared service centers and an Associate Partner leading numerous international projects for DHL’s internal consulting unit DHL Consulting.

Lee-Ann serves as the Head of Equity Plans within the Legal Division at Delivery Hero, a leading global enterprise in the online food ordering and delivery sector. With a presence spanning 70+ countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, Delivery Hero operates on an international scale from its headquarters in Berlin.

In her role, Lee-Ann leads the legal oversight and strategic administration of the company’s global equity plans, ensuring compliance and alignment across diverse jurisdictions. Her team works in close collaboration with the Total Rewards and Tax functions, collectively forming the Global Equity Team that drives the success of Delivery Hero's expansive equity programs.