Johannes Huth

The Oxford Finance Society is  delighted to announce that we are hosting Johannes Huth, Partner of KKR  and Chairman of KKR EMEA, on Tuesday 24th October at the Fitzhugh  Auditorium, Cohen Quad, Exeter College.

Joining KKR in 1999, Johannes has been  instrumental in building the firm’s business in Europe, which he now  oversees in his position as Chairman. For more than 2 decades, he has  been leading the firm's operations in transforming local businesses into  pan-European and international champions. Mr. Huth has participated in  investments including Wincor Nixdorf, Zumtobel, Demag Holdings, MTU Aero  Engines, Axel Springer SE, Coty Inc. and Wella, among many others. He  also serves on the boards of various companies, including Axel Springer,  Northumbrian Water and Coty Inc.

Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Huth was a  member of Investcorp's management committee and was also responsible for  the firm's operations in Europe. Previously, he was with Salomon  Brothers, where he was a vice president in the mergers and acquisitions  departments in London and New York. Mr. Huth holds a B.Sc with highest  honors from the London School of Economics and an M.B.A. from the  University of Chicago.

Additionally, Johannes is the Chairman of  the Audit Committee for the London School of Economics as well as a  member of the Global Advisory Board of the University of Chicago Booth  School of Business. He is also a visiting fellow to Oxford University  and a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts.

Hosting Mr. Huth is an immense privilege,  offering an unparalleled opportunity for students to hear about his  incredible journey building the European business of KKR, now one of the  largest private equity funds in the world, with over $500bn in assets  under management, as well as his lessons from more than 3 decades of  investing experience.

We are eagerly looking forward to this exciting event!

Please note that places for this event are limited. To secure your spot, please register your interest using the form below: https://forms.gle/UaEHyrDhiX6tuips5