Karen Semon (Wickramasinghe) is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, and management across multiple industries. Karen currently serves as Group Financial Controller and Group Financial Planning & Analysis Director at Currys plc. Previous roles include Head of Finance and Head of Commercial Finance at Taaleem, Senior Finance Manager for Financial Planning & Business Performance at Kingfisher plc, and various senior finance positions at Walgreens Boots Alliance. Karen began their career at PwC UK as a Manager in Transaction Services. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from the University of Melbourne and chartered accountant credentials from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.