Ekaterine Kalmakhelidze

Ekaterine Kalmakhelidze has extensive experience in internal audit and finance, currently serving as the Internal Audit EMEA for Bridgestone EMIA since August 2019, where responsibilities include establishing the internal audit department and managing advisory and assurance projects in the EMEA region. Prior to this role, Ekaterine was the Operational Audit Manager at BMW Group, overseeing audit activities across the Asia Pacific Region, and a Senior Internal Auditor at Ford Motor Company, conducting business process audits throughout Europe. Additional experience includes roles in internal control and finance at Move One Relocations and Ford, respectively, as well as brand marketing at Sharm Trading. Ekaterine holds a Master in Customer Excellence & Innovation from EAE Business School and an MBA from Central European University, alongside degrees in Law and Economics.