Markus Auer

Markus Auer currently serves as the CFO for Hays in the CEMEA region, leading financial operations for a global recruitment leader that placed 77,000 individuals in permanent roles last year. Previously, Markus held the position of Managing Director and CFO at Lahmeyer Group, an independent engineering firm, and was Vice President of Finance at AFRY, where responsibilities included managing business units across multiple countries and leading financial due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Markus's career also includes roles as Head of Group Controlling and Head of Group Internal Audit at Bilfinger, where strategic oversight and risk management were key focus areas. Earlier experiences encompass positions as Managing Director and CFO at GKW Group, a consultancy specializing in environmental engineering, and several years as Senior Internal Auditor and Group Accounting Manager at Bilfinger. Educational credentials include a General Management degree from the St. Galler Executive Management Program and a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Finance from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University.