Simon N. Kowal

Simon N. Kowal, CFA, currently serves as Finance Director Energy Sales & Markets at Essent, where leadership encompasses a finance organization dedicated to supporting a commercial business with an EBITDA of approximately €150-200M. Overseeing a department of about 30 professionals and managing three specialized teams, Simon also holds functional responsibilities across several subsidiaries, including Vandebron, Improvers, and Hof Promotion. Prior experience includes serving as Chief of Staff to the CFO at E.ON and as Manager of Corporate Finance, where involvement in the Group’s capital market strategy was key. Academic credentials feature a Master of Science in Business Administration from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, a Master of Science in Finance from Lancaster University, and a Bachelor of Science in Global Business Management from the University of Augsburg, among other educational achievements.