Thu 1 Nov 2018, 10:42 GMT

KPI Bridge Oil promotes Victoria Freeman to CFO


New job title coincides with Freeman's ninth anniversary at the firm.


During her time at KPI Bridge Oil, ACA-qualified Victoria Freeman is said to have played a key role in managing the group's financial and accounting operations whilst developing new projects and best practice across its global operations.
Image credit: KPI Bridge Oil
KPI Bridge Oil has announced the promotion of Victoria Freeman to chief financial officer (CFO).

Freeman, aged 34, joined KPI Bridge Oil as an accountant in 2009 and was promoted to Group Financial Controller in 2013 when she took overall responsibility for the accounting and finance functions across the group's nine offices worldwide.

Prior to joining KPI Bridge Oil, Freeman worked in audit at accounting and advisory firm Wilkins Kennedy LLP in London. She is an ACA-qualified accountant and has a first-class degree in economics from the University of Leicester.

Soren Holl, CEO of KPI Bridge Oil Group, remarked: "Since joining KPI Bridge Oil, Victoria has made significant contributions to the company. She has played a pivotal role in managing the group's financial and accounting operations whilst developing new projects and best practice across our global entities. Her commercial insight, leadership and thorough knowledge of the groups financial activities will continue to strengthen our management team and indeed the entire group."

Commenting on the promotion, Freeman - who also, coincidentally, celebrates her ninth anniversary at KPI Bridge Oil on November 1 - said: "I am delighted to take on this exciting new opportunity at this point in my career. During my first nine years with the company I have thoroughly enjoyed working for such a dynamic and forward-looking company. I am proud to be part of an organization where hard work, passion and commitment produces opportunities for both personal and professional progression and I look forward to being an integral part of KPI Bridge Oil's future development and success."


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