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The episode discusses the importance of collaboration between treasury and tax functions in business.

Treasury and tax are often treated as separate functions, but when capital, cash, risk, debt, and business strategy are all connected, working in silos can create costly problems. In this episode, we chat with Robert Westreich , Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Tax Officer at Newell Brands and explore why modern treasury leaders need curiosity, cross-functional awareness, and strong communication to make better decisions for the business. Robert currently serves as Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Tax Officer of Newell Brands, where he leads the company’s global tax, treasury, and global business services organizations. On the podcast Robert shares how his career evolved from tax into treasury, and how intellectual curiosity helped him move across functions, build broader business understanding, and take on increasingly complex leadership responsibilities. The conversation explores the powerful connection between tax and treasury, particularly around cash movement, capital structure, debt management, repatriation, acquisitions, divestitures, and risk. Robert explains why treasury professionals do not need to become tax experts, but they do need to understand…

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