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Our latest Breakfast roundtable with the Warren Partners Financial Services Practice was a great success (despite the views from the 42nd floor being hidden by the mist!). We were joined by 14 CFOs from various financial services firms for an insightful and diverse discussion. Hosted by Ian Durant, former CFO and current FTSE Non-Executive Chair of Britvic, we dived into the question: "What makes a great CFO in the eyes of a Chair?". The debate was lively, covering topics such as: ◼ Leaning into difficult conversations when, as the CFO, you are the only board member with ‘your boss in the room’ ◼ Navigating delicate egos of CEOs ◼ The importance of building key NED relationships as a new CFO ◼ Exploring ways to broaden CFO skills and board contributions including securing non-executive directorships One standout piece of advice…Always interview your CEO as much as they interview you. Understanding their leadership style before taking the job is crucial.  Sally Dunwoody Julia Fearn Rupert Gibb Steve Hulme Rachelle Frewer Mark Fairless Dominic Wade Andrea Montague Penny Hogan Christoph J. Martin Conrad O'Donnell Francesca Hampton FCA Philippa Herz #financialservices #CFO #chieffinancialofficer #csuite #board

A very informative and helpful event as good CFO-CEO relationship often comes down to managing expectations and building trust. The panel deep dove into understanding and embracing the CEO's vision and how the CFO plays a crucial role in translating it into achievable company’s vision. 👏👍

In conversation with Manish Vora, CFO - Johnson and Johnson! Let's dwell into an insightful conversation with him to understand about various aspects, challenges and skills that come along with his role. Let's hear about his journey as a CFO at Johnson and Johnson! To learn more, visit the link - https://lnkd.in/dVCTekyt #onthejob #johnsonandjohnson #cfo #successstory #motivationalstory #motivation #wednesdaywisdom

Hey there, CFOs. I think you’re pretty great. As someone who partnered with you through good times and bad, I am grateful for your patience, thoughtfulness and hard work. (Jeff Finnin and Steve Spears, I’m looking at you) I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on the cultural importance of the role of CFO. The tone you strike sets the stage for how an organization feels about its future. Hopeful, worried, optimistic or skeptical – the things you say and the questions you ask the organization have ripple effects far beyond your office. And that level of visibility and scrutiny is a lot to ask. Just sharing a few of my thoughts here today. I’d love to hear from you – how do you look at your role as CFO? #skyrocketcoaching #respect #cfo #nonprofitleadership

As part of our End of Financial Year celebrations, the CFO Boardroom community got together for their End of Financial Year event which included the CFO Boardroom Community Awards. One of the things that makes this community special is the character of our CFOs. They are deeply committed to: - growing their businesses in partnership with their CEO - their teams - their professional and personal growth - their own sense of purpose and drive. Above all, however, they are good humans! Which is why after the establishment of the CFO Boardroom in 2020, it's such a privilege to celebrate them. Congratulations to this year's award recipients who have inspired the community through: - measurably improved key financial metrics such as margins, return on working capital, - improved ROI visibility from enhance investment decisions - increased staff engagement and their commercial acumen - enhanced Board confidence and certainty Once again we have had members in our community be identified as their CEO's successor and even appointed into the top job! Please join me in congratulating our 2024 CFO Boardroom Community Award recipients: 🏆 CEO of Eve Health and CHARLI.Health , Lindsay Hutchinson 🏆 CFO of Thrive PR + Communications, Carol Qiu 🏆 CFO of Bisley & Company Pty Ltd, Yas Mendis 🏆 CFO of Metrics Credit Partners, Cathy Valentine 🏆 CFO of ACH Group, Adam Green 🏆 CFO of CAPE Dunstans, Amanda Alderton If you want to be a part of this impactful CFO Boardroom community and next year’s celebrations and awards, comment “Yes” and we’ll reach out to you. #cfos #cfoleadership #cfoboardroom #cfosnapshot #cfoofthefuture #meaningmatters #resultsbeyondthenumbers #successwithoutlimits #value #ceos #officeofthecfo #powerfulexecutivepresence #impact #leadership

Steven Gaven, our new Chief Growth Officer, and Christina Walsh, our incoming Chief Financial Officer, bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise that will undoubtedly fuel our continued success and growth. Thanks to Citywire for featuring these executive appointments. These pivotal additions to our leadership team represent our commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the financial services space. Welcome Christina and Steve! #SageViewAdvisoryGroup #SageView #ExecutiveAppointments #FinancialLeadership #WealthManagement #FinancialServices Click below to check out the full article!

If the early years of a CFO’s tenure are about dousing any fires, scoping out the challenge, and pulling together the core team, midtenure is when the best finance leaders get bold. To understand how CFOs can find that higher gear, my collleagues interviewed eight former finance leaders about their midtenure moves. Here are the four midtenure priorities they identified: https://lnkd.in/dCF6CGDy #CFO #strategy #finance #CorporateFinance

If the early years of a CFO’s tenure are about dousing any fires, scoping out the challenge, and pulling together the core team, midtenure is when the best finance leaders get bold. To understand how CFOs can find that higher gear, we interviewed eight former finance leaders about their midtenure moves. Here are the four midtenure priorities we identified: https://lnkd.in/dzCgyJ_Q #CFO #strategy #finance #CorporateFinance

I'm pleased to share Darrell Campbell will join Schneider as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He will succeed Steve Bruffett, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Darrell is an excellent addition to the company and the executive team. He brings a rich set of senior-level finance experiences spanning public accounting as well as the public and private company sectors. Welcome to Schneider Darrell! Read more about Darrell in our news release. Link in comments. #CFO #strategy #leadership

If the early years of a CFO’s tenure are about dousing any fires, scoping out the challenge, and pulling together the core team, midtenure is when the best finance leaders get bold. To understand how CFOs can find that higher gear, my collleagues interviewed eight former finance leaders about their midtenure moves. Here are the four midtenure priorities they identified: https://lnkd.in/dmYmUNpV #CFO #strategy #finance #CorporateFinance