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Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2007 Joanna Breitstein |
A Balancing Act Rather than remaking herself to fit the executive suite, Meryl Zausner has remade the executive suite -- and the pharma industry -- into a place that is more friendly toward women. |
CFO June 1, 2006 Alix Nyberg Stuart |
What Women Want In finance, the operative words are opportunity, flexibility, and balance. As they approach the top position -- CFO, the pull between work and life seems to tug harder at women than at men. |
CFO June 1, 2008 Alix Stuart |
Secrets of Their Success How the top women in finance staked their claims to the C-suite. |
CFO July 15, 2009 Kate O'Sullivan |
Power Struggle Will the recession short-circuit women's advancement to the top spots in finance? |
CFO January 1, 2006 Kate O'Sullivan |
CFO Confidential At many companies the CFO is a trusted confidant of the CEO, a valuable sounding board for all kinds of issues. But when CFOs themselves need advice, whom do they call? |
CFO October 1, 2008 Kate Plourd |
Leaving Home A foreign post can advance your career, but don't let your sense of adventure get the best of you. |
CFO March 1, 2005 Kate O'Sullivan |
Where Are They Now? A look at what some of the most significant CFOs from the past two decades are doing today. |
CFO June 1, 2007 Laura DeMars |
Not Cleared for Takeoff Controllers who want to become CFOs need to put down their pencils and master soft skills. |
CFO November 1, 2008 Kate Plourd |
Feeling the Burn Among the early victims of Wall Street's meltdown were several high-profile CFOs, and there are likely to be more. |
CFO June 1, 2007 Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Gap Analysis Why diversity programs work better for women than for minorities seeking careers in finance. |
CFO January 1, 2005 Roy Harris |
Across the Board Spurred by regulatory change, directors and CFOs forge a new relationship. |
CFO November 1, 2008 Alix Stuart |
Making the Leap There are many ways to get to the top spot in finance. |
CFO October 1, 2006 Laura DeMars |
Follow the Leaders Many CFOs owe part of their success to mentors, and want to repay the favor.... CFOs on the Move: Bowne & Co. is adding a veteran of the Big Screen to its C-suite... Cincinnati-based insurer Midland is protecting its finances by promoting... etc. |
CFO July 15, 2011 David McCann |
"You Take Risks and You Own Them." CFOs at private equity-backed companies love the challenge, and the payoff. Interviews with New Breed CFO Rick Wimmer, Culligan CFO Maria Henry, Eemax CFO David Brault, and Opal Ferraro, CFO of PSA Healthcare. |
CFO November 1, 2009 Kate O'Sullivan |
After the Storm What impact will the recession have on your career prospects? |
CFO November 1, 2007 Kate O'Sullivan |
Who's Next? Succession planning should be a critical exercise in finance. Too bad so many companies avoid it. |
CFO July 15, 2010 Alix Stuart |
The Perils of Flextime Flexible work arrangements are popular, but they may exact a price -- particularly from women who hope to become CFOs. |
CFO November 1, 2009 Alix Stuart |
Are You "Strategic"? CFOs have long aspired to that lofty moniker. Is the time at hand when many can lay claim to it? |
Knowledge@Wharton |
The Changing Role of the CFO Companies are once again demanding hardcore accounting, financial reporting and risk-management skills. This represents a shift back to the roots of the CFO position... |
CFO February 1, 2009 Scott Leibs |
Moving On, Happily Most CFOs leave their jobs in triumph, not disgrace, a new KPMG study shows. |
CFO November 1, 2006 Don Durfee |
Pay Up With finance talent in high demand, companies are boosting compensation -- and making some demands of their own. |
CFO April 1, 2006 Kate O'Sullivan |
Calming the Waters What happens when the CEO and CFO just don't get along? And what should CFOs do when they find themselves locking horns with their boss? |
CFO June 1, 2008 Vincent Ryan |
From Wall Street to Main Street As financial firms downsize, some investment bankers will be eyeing chief financial officer positions. |
CFO September 1, 2006 Kate O'Sullivan |
Private Club Opportunity is knocking for CFOs who have the skills that private-equity firms demand. |
Entrepreneur September 2002 C.J. Prince |
Woe is the CFO These days, CFO may have more responsibility than the acronym was meant to handle. Does yours have what it takes to handle the scrutiny and the pressure? |
Entrepreneur August 2008 Rosalind Resnick |
One for the Books What you need to know about hiring a CFO. |
CFO March 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan |
As the World Churns Some of Corporate America's biggest names parted ways with their CFOs in the past year. |
CFO April 15, 2012 Scott Leibs |
Going for the Green An energy company CFO explains why finance executives should make sales calls. An interview with Jeff Richard, CFO of Safety-Kleen Systems. |
CFO May 1, 2007 Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Board Battles Even as conflicts between CEOs and directors erupt, finance chiefs can wield influence on both sides. |
CFO January 1, 2005 Julia Homer |
Friends on Board CFOs are spending more time with directors outside the boardroom. |
CFO July 1, 2003 Alix Nyberg |
Lasting Advice CFOs biggest influences? Most say their parents. |
CIO January 1, 2002 Jerry Gregoire |
How to Play Your CFO Like a Fiddle Win over your CFO by getting him/her to identify with you, the CIO. |
CFO August 1, 2002 Joseph McCafferty |
Interim CFOs In general, companies are taking longer to fill the CFO position -- usually six months to a year. But since the job is too crucial to leave open that long, companies like Aetna, New York Life, Sapient, and Citrix Systems have, for varying amounts of time, gone the interim CFO route. |
CFO December 1, 2002 Alix Nyberg |
Split Decision There's no question that accounting skills are back in vogue for CFOs, given the massive amounts of work associated with the new disclosure and governance rules flooding out of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the stock exchanges. |
CFO October 1, 2007 Kate Plourd |
Board Buddies Directors with finance expertise often form bonds with management's CFO. |
CFO September 1, 2007 Laura DeMars |
Vice Can Be Nice Companies offer the vice-chair post to CFOs and ex-CFOs as everything from a consolation prize to preparation for the CEO job. |
CFO January 30, 2004 Scott Leibs |
New Terrain Post-Enron reforms have made dramatic alterations to the landscape of corporate governance. Boards, their committees, and internal auditors now have greater responsibilities and powers. How will these reforms change the CFO's job? |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Musical Chairs With CFOs Investors, changes in CFOs are worth investigating. |
CFO August 1, 2003 Alix Nyberg |
Roads Less Traveled: Nontraditional CFOs In a time of increased regulation, can CFO candidates with no previous finance-department experience be successful? |
CFO July 15, 2009 Scott Leibs |
Keep Digging Sussing out the holding pattern in the number of big companies with women as CFOs. |
CFO March 15, 2006 Scott Leibs |
Bigger Fish, Smaller Pond Leaving a large company for the CFO spot at a smaller company can be a great move -- as long as you do your homework. |
CFO November 1, 2006 Laura DeMars |
Look Before You Sit A seat on a corporate board can be a great opportunity, but choose carefully. |
CFO November 1, 2002 |
Excuses, Excuses Plus CFOs on the Move and "Same Stuff, Different Day." |
CIO October 28, 2015 |
Attention CIOs: Here's how to bond with the CFO IT project success hinges on financial support from the CFO, so learn the lingo and stay in close touch |
CFO July 1, 2006 Laura DeMars |
Heavy Vetting Boards of directors now want to talk to would-be CFOs -- and vice versa. |
CFO May 1, 2010 David McCann |
An Action Plan for IT CFOs who oversee technology should have no fear: a methodical, top-down management approach can produce strong results. |
CFO March 1, 2010 Kate O'Sullivan |
Lords of the Brass Ring The time may be right for financial chiefs to ascend to the CEO post. |
CFO November 1, 2006 |
Hire Callings While the CFO post is undeniably a pressure-cooker, it can also be an incubator: executives acquire a broad range of skills, experiences, and contacts that leave them well prepared to indulge their passions and interests. |
CFO Kris Frieswick |
Long-term Searches: The Waiting Game Supply of CFOs: high. Demand for CFOs: not so high. Result: longer job searches for everyone. |
CFO November 1, 2007 Alix Stuart |
The Essential Skills To ascend to (and remain in) the CFO's office, you need much more than financial acumen. |