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Economic Optimism Down Slightly In U.S.; Europe Shows Modest Gains
Editor’s Page: May 2011
President´s Page: May 2011
Finance executives are working more closely with technology and assuming roles of heightened importance and fuller partnerships with C-suite peers. News & Reviews: May 2011
Members Speak Out: May 2011
Because of the frequently changing landscape, the skills needed for today’s finance executives bear little resemblance to those needed 15 years ago FEI@80: May 2011
Summary: FEI Leadership Summit - April 3-5, Phoenix
summary of key sessions at FEI's Leadership Summit in Phoenix April 3-5 Cover Story: April 2011
The past few years have caused economic havoc on the nation and the automobile industry, among many others, has suffered considerably, since autos are mostly a discretionary purchase. The Office: April 2011
In Brief: March 2011
Cover Story: November 10
Financial Executives International Hall of Fame - Karl M. von der Heyden and Ulyesse J. LeGrange - 2010 Inductees share a love of lifelong learning, which has characterized each throughout his career and now in his retirement. Business Performance: November 10
During the recession, CFOs proved adept at liberating cash otherwise trapped in operations. Now, with nearly $2 trillion on their balance sheets, boards of directors and investors want to see growth, and CFOs are focusing on strategy and risk-adjusted return. In Brief: November 10
CFOs Can Lead the Way in Preparing for an Uncertain Future
“Business as usual” responses to risk oversight aren't providing the kinds of insights needed to stave off trouble. A more “risk intelligent” approach is required. In Brief: September 10
CFO Interview: September 10
For the 9th year, Financial Executives International Canada, in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Caldwell Partners, has selected Canada’s Chief Financial Officer of the Year. And, for the first time in the award’s history, the search resulted in a tie. FEI Introduces New 'Associate' Membership Category
FEI's board of directors approved a new class of membership to its membership structure: Associate member. CFO Outlook Dips In Second Quarter, FEI/Baruch Quarterly Survey
CFOs are expressing less confidence and more caution in the second quarter, according to FEI and Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business quarterly survey. Executive Compensation Components And Trends For CFOs, By Deloitte
CFO Insights: Executive Compensation -- Plan, Perform & Pay Karl von der Heyden , Ulyesse LeGrange Named As Inductees To FEI's 5th Hall Of Fame
FEI announced that Karl M. von der Heyden, former vice chairman of the board of directors and CFO of PepsiCo Inc., and Ulyesse J. LeGrange, Retired senior vice president and chief financial officer of ExxonMobil Corp.'s U.S. Oil and Gas Operations, have been selected as inductees for the 2010 class of the FEI Hall of Fame. Finance Best Practices: June 10
Whether a robust recovery or recessionary relapse, the decade ahead provides an opportunity for CFOs and finance organizations to bring much-needed rigor to the planning and forecasting process. Human Resources: June 10
Smart chief financial officers understand the real cost of losing talented people in a recession and having to recruit them again. Knowing that more than numbers affect the bottom line is a key ingredient of their business’s success. NYSSCPAs Offers Discounts To FEI Members To Attend Training Programs
Audit: December 09
Companies and auditors have an opportunity to review their audit work processes to improve how they can accomplish a more proficient and effective audit for next year, and the internal auditor can be an integral part of the process. Cover Story: November 09
Dennis D. Dammerman and Donald T. Nicolaisen, two exemplary financial executives, have been chosen for admittance into an exclusive club: the Financial Executives International Hall of Fame. CFO Playbook: How to go 4th & long with Your Accounting Bench Team
The Strategic CFO
FEI Survey: CFOs Anticipate Economic Recovery Within 2 Years
FEI/Baruch 2nd quarter CFO survey No Salary Increases for One-Third of Financial Executives
FERF's 3rd annual financial executives compensation survey FEI/Baruch CFO Survey: 70% Of CFOs Exploring Layoff Alternatives, Salary Freezes, More
FEI/Baruch CFO Survey results cfo interview: March 09
The challenge and opportunity of the just-deregulated railroad drew Rob Knight’s interest fresh out of college nearly three decades ago. The industry’s changes and new developments — from fuel-efficiency to intermodal — continue to keep him motivated. business outlook: january 09
Who knows what the year ahead will bring for your business and what critical issues you — the senior finance executive — will face. And, even if you had a crystal ball at the beginning of last year, would you have predicted the actuals? Dialing Down: A CFO Playbook for Troubled Times
The chief financial officer’s role as “cost-containment cop” -- typically assumed during the annual budget process -- has now become a daily routine to ensure spending priorities and cash management have proper oversight. Here are some tips for controlling costs all year long. CFOs Expect Sweeping Business Cuts Continuing Into New Year
CFO interview: december 08
One Chinese company that is truly a global firm is Lenovo, the leading domestic PC-maker that acquired IBM’s PC division in 2005 and has been defying the odds by growingits business outside of China. Here’s a description of some of the firm’s attributes through the eyes of CFO Wong Mai Ming. cover story: november 08
Globalization and technology are redrawing old borders and rewriting the rules of business in both developed and emerging markets. In the process, they’re redefining the role of chief financial officer. Transformation is now the name of the game in almost every industry in every nation. strategy: october 08
Mergers and acquisitions represent a huge opportunity and risk. Despite the different ways to approach M&A, CFOs typically play three essential deal-making roles. Reporting Relationships
FEI -Zicklin Survey Reveals CFOs Reaction To Recession Concerns
Results of FEI's quarterly CFO survey, published March 26, 2008. FEI/Baruch-Zicklin Survey: CFOs' Economic Confidence Plunges 19% From Year Ago
FEI/Baruch College Zicklin School of Business quarterly survey cfo interview: January 08
Mark Buthman, senior vice president and CFO of Kimberly-Clark Corp., speaks about his role leading the finance organization of this 135-year-old, $16.7 billion company that’s transformed itself from a pulp and forest-products company to a global health and hygiene company. CFO Wish List: 5 New Year's Resolutions
CFO Wish List for 2008, by Deloitte Consulting from where I sit: november 07
The CFO of a software company argues in favor of providing comprehensive tools so that CFOs can do their jobs as they are expected to. Career Development: July 07
The job of CFO is quite different from what it was a few short years ago. In order to find balance, it’s worthwhile to take stock of the CFO’s four faces, and know what’s important, what you absolutely have to do and what you can delegate. CFO Compensation & Trends: june 2007
With CFO turnover still near record levels, Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) asked some in the executive search business to discuss the trends and what they are looking for in senior financial executive recruits. CFO Interview: june 2007
Deeply involved in the oil and gas market, this year’s recipient of Canada’s CFO of the Year Award, Marvin Romanow, discusses his business challenges and his perspectives on the CFO role. Industry Profile - SPORTS: april 07
Businesses plan for all types of scenarios — busy season, slow season, economic slowdowns, etc. — but what are the unique characteristics of the business of sports, where the key ingredient, talent, is somewhat unpredictable? Financial Executive and Financial Executives Research Foundation asked several involved in the business how they manage. CFO Thomas Staggs Talks About Leveraging Disney's Content and Technology
Thomas O. Staggs, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Walt Disney Company, talks about the company - from the perspective of leveraging technology to deliver its content - with Managing Editor Ellen M. Heffes.
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