The International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB) Global Preparers Forum (GPF) has appointed Elena Poeschl as a new member for an initial five-year term. Her appointment reflects the IASB’s commitment to drawing expertise from diverse industry sectors to inform global standard-setting.
Ms Poeschl will bring deep expertise in accounting, financial reporting and regulatory frameworks across the insurance, banking and asset management sectors.
Currently serving as Head of Financial Accounting and Reporting at Zurich Insurance Company, she oversees the preparation of the Group consolidated financial statements according to IFRS Accounting Standards, the Financial Condition Report and the Sustainability Report, as well as Swiss legal entity statutory and regulatory filings.
With more than two decades of experience, Ms Poeschl is recognised for her strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration and ability to drive complex initiatives such as IFRS implementation and regulatory transformation. She is a trusted adviser to senior executives and a strong advocate for clarity and impact in financial communication.
Ms Poeschl holds a diploma with honours in International Economics from St Petersburg State University and is fluent in German, English and Russian.
About the GPF
The GPF is an independent body from the IASB and the IFRS Foundation, with the specific aim to provide the IASB with regular input from the international community of preparers of financial statements.
The GPF consists of members with considerable practical experience of financial reporting and who are established commentators on accounting matters in their own right, or through working with representative bodies in which they are involved. Members are drawn from a variety of industry and geographical backgrounds and are selected by the GPF on the merits of their professional competence and practical preparer experience in order to contribute to the development of high-quality global accounting standards.
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