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.

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.

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.

Katja Haeferer is a partner with more than 15 years of experience in labor and employment law. She co-heads the German Employment & Compensation practice and is an active member of the Firm's European Labor Law and Global Labor Law practice groups. Recognized as a Stand-out Legal Talent by Acritas in 2021 and listed among Wirtschaftswoche’s most renowned employment law practitioners from 2021 to 2024, Katja’s experience is well-regarded in the legal community. Her international perspective is enriched by her tenure in the Firm’s San Francisco and Palo Alto offices.

Katja provides strategic and comprehensive employment advice on domestic and multi-jurisdictional projects, including pre- and post-merger corporate restructurings, collective dismissals, negotiations with works councils and unions, cross-border secondments, global equity plans, and gender pay audits. She supports several multinational clients in the management of their global workforce regarding, addressing global working conditions, cross-border personnel deployment, and global HR compliance matters. Katja often leads multi-jurisdictional employment projects.

Katja has extensive experience advising companies on employee representation in Societas Europaea (SE) supervisory boards and works councils, as well as European Works Councils (EWCs). She also provides strategic guidance on navigating the complex process of transforming into a Societas Europaea (SE). Katja authored a legal commentary on German SE-legislation “SEBG,” published in â€œAR - Kommentar, Kommentar zum gesamten Arbeitsrecht” (2021). She is also an experienced litigator in complex employment and SE law matters, including cases before the Federal Labor Court (BAG) and the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Katja's client base ranges from Germany- and EMEA-headquartered clients with global operations to local subsidiaries of multinationals.

Christian is the Head of Employee Benefits at Allianz SE (global HQ), responsible for the Global Benefits Strategy. A key part of the strategy is to foster shareholder culture through the Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP). Since joining Allianz in 2018, he has been instrumental in developing this program from the ground up, ensuring its successful implementation worldwide. 

Prior to Allianz, he worked for UniCredit Bank AG and Towers Watson in the area of Rewards and Performance. Christian holds a degree in economics.

Anete leads the Global Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) at Allianz SE (global HQ), bringing over eight years of experience within Allianz’s structure.

Throughout her career at Allianz, she has taken on various roles, both at the global headquarters and within one of the company’s business entities, gaining broad expertise in Allianz’s global setup, strategic direction, and stakeholder management. This experience has provided Anete with a deep understanding of Allianz's strategy and culture, which she leverages to drive ESPP innovation and improvements that foster a strong employee shareholder culture at Allianz.

Anete holds a Master’s degree in Business Management.