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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