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Delphine
Le Romain
CFO, North Americas
Bolton
Delphine Le Romain is Vice President of Finance, Americas at Dyson, based in Chicago, a role she has held since February 2023. She is a senior finance executive with a track record of leading complex, multi-market businesses across North America and Europe, with accountability for full P&L, balance sheet, cash, and performance across businesses up to $2 billion. Before her current role, Delphine held Finance Director positions at Dyson covering Southern Europe and France, and served as Finance Director for Philips' Personal Health business in France. Earlier in her career, she spent over seven years at L'Oréal in roles spanning Finance Manager for Travel Retail EMEA, Senior Financial Controller, Group Internal Auditor, Business Unit Controller, and Marketing Controller. Known for combining financial rigor with strong business acumen and a collaborative, people-centered leadership style, Delphine is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris.
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17 November 2026 16:15 - 16:45
Lean teams, big impact: Building high-performing finance teams in uncertain times
Finance leaders are being asked to do more with less, move faster, and deliver greater strategic value—all while navigating constant change and uncertainty. But how do you build a high-performing finance team when resources are limited, priorities keep shifting, and expectations continue to rise? The answer isn’t simply working harder or adding more people. It’s about rethinking how we lead, where we focus, and how we empower teams to deliver results. Building a resilient finance organization means making tough prioritization decisions, creating accountability without micromanagement, and developing the agility to adapt without losing focus or compromising quality. This keynote explores what it really takes to build and sustain high-performing finance teams with lean resources, and how finance leaders can turn constraints into opportunities to strengthen collaboration, develop talent, and drive meaningful business impact. Key Takeaways: - How to build high-performing finance teams with limited resources by focusing on priorities, ownership, and the work that delivers the greatest value. - Why empowering people and creating a culture of trust and accountability are essential to sustaining performance without burning out teams. - How to lead with agility through uncertainty, balancing the need to adapt quickly with maintaining financial discipline and delivering consistent results.