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Roel Smits

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Group Chief Financial Officer at Public Policy Holding Company
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Roel Smits is the Group Chief Financial Officer at Public Policy Holding Company, where he leverages his extensive background in M&A, private equity, and corporate finance. His career includes senior finance roles at Kantar and WPP. He holds Masters degrees from London Business School and Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Originally from the Netherlands, Roel currently resides in Westchester County, New York, with his wife and four children. His international career has led him to live and work in London, New York, and Singapore, giving him a global perspective.

He recently played a pivotal role in PPHCs successful dual listing on both the Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Roel cares about

Mergers & Acquisitions
His role at PPHC has a strong focus on driving the M&A agenda, and he is quoted as pursuing "earnings-accretive acquisitions".
Corporate Growth
Multiple recent posts and official company statements emphasize that PPHC is in growth mode and he is focused on supporting the company's next growth spurt.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Group Chief Financial Officer
Public Policy Holding Company
7-2012 - 4-2022
Chief Financial Officer - Americas
Kantar
11-2008 - 5-2012
Managing Director / Partner
Orthopedics Investments Europe (a HAL Investments company)
11-2006 - 10-2008
Chief Financial Officer - Africa & Asia Pacific
Kantar
8-2000 - 10-2006
Sr. VP Corporate Development
WPP Group
In the press

Media appearances

PPHC Announces Chief Financial Officer Succession; Roel Smits Appointed Group CFO. Featured in Public Policy Holding Company (official website)
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Watch PPHC CEO Stewart Hall, CFO Roel Smits, and CSO Thomas Gensemer present on Shares Magazine's Investor Evenings webinar. Featured in Public Policy Holding Company (pphcompany.com)
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Education
1999 - 2000
Master’s Degree
London Business School
1988 - 1994
Masters in Economics
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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