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📢 Altruist CFO Marc Greenberg shares insights with PYMNTS on the ever-evolving CFO role in today's business landscape. Emphasizing flawless execution, trusted partnership, and customer-centric accountability, his wisdom is a must-read for finance leaders. 💼 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/epsaDDM3

Exciting news from Calibre Systems! They've promoted a financial veteran, Kristen McLeod, to the roles of CFO and EVP. With 20 years' experience spanning companies like Lockheed Martin, McLeod's appointment strengthens Calibre's commitment to strategic leadership and financial stewardship. This raises an interesting question for business owners and entrepreneurs: how strong is your financial leadership? Strong financial management can transform your business into a more stable, robust partner, and provide insights to drive business growth. It's an aspect often overlooked yet essential for scaling and sustainability. Do you feel confident in your financial leadership? Or has it become an afterthought amid the daily hustle of entrepreneurship? Maybe it's time to reflect on your company strategies, perhaps with a fresh and professional perspective. Feel free to connect with me for a strategic financial consultation that could steer your business towards a solid financial future. #BusinessConsulting #FinancialLeadership #Entrepreneur.

The traits that make for a strategic finance leader are different from those even a few years ago — and CFOs who stay on the cutting edge know and embrace that reality.   As CFO founder Jack McCullough puts it, “CFOs used to record history. Now they make history.”   Find out how top CFOs are helping shape strategy: https://lnkd.in/g7fuXjkf

It's important for a CFO to think like a CEO, act as a strategic partner in the business, and think outside the industry box. Jeanne E. Branthover, Managing Partner, Global Financial Services/Fintech Practice shares with Grace Noto of CFO Dive what CEOs are looking for in their CFOs today.   "The CFO should be someone that the CEO is relying on for information and experience that is needed to keep the company growing."   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eAJ-nwGi #CFO #CEO #leadership #culture #finance #executivesearch

In one of the corporate finance world's twists on gig work, fractional/part-time CFOs are helping many early-stage or smaller companies step up their finance game. My CFO Dive colleague Grace Noto delved into some of the considerations would-be fractionals should consider before making the leap. Michelle Delker, Brendan Maaghul, Dan DeGolier and Robert Adelson weigh in. #fractionalcfo #leadership #gigeconomy

No longer confined to the realm of finance, today's CFOs are multifaceted leaders who possess a holistic and hands-on understanding of the business and the business landscape. They excel not only in financial stewardship but also in operational optimization and strategic foresight. This helps to set them up for success and succession into the top job as CEO. We are seeing this in both Public and Private Equity companies. https://lnkd.in/edBkE4NB

What leadership qualities are essential when a finance professional is called to serve as CEO? Reflect on Jeremy Johnson’s tenure as interim CEO and its impact on his CFO mindset. Navigating career transitions can lead to unexpected opportunities. How did CFO Johnson's return to Dayforce as CFO, after serving as interim CEO elsewhere, bring full circle to his career journey? #LeadershipQualities #FinanceProfessional" https://lnkd.in/ebBNqRij

More than one quarter (28%) of finance chiefs at large companies said their organizations have no formal CFO succession plans, according to a recent survey by Big Four firm Deloitte. The dearth of succession plans comes as the  CFO turnover at public companies has soared this year. Given the growing influence of finance chiefs, the share of companies that aren’t prepared to replace a departing finance leader is surprising, Steve Gallucci, Deloite’s National Management Partner, US CFO Program wrote in the report. #leadership #successionplanning https://lnkd.in/e_jQaWkF