The CFO As An Agent Of Change Management
CFO Intelligence Magazine – Fall 2024
Moonsun Park
Sharp Electronics Corporation
The U.S. business-to-business arm of Sharp Electronics Corporation (Sharp) has a simple slogan that concisely captures its corporate philosophy: Simply Smarter Business. It’s an approach…
Globality, Inc. Leverages AI To Drive Procurement Savings For Customers
CFO Intelligence Magazine – Fall 2024
Seth Catalli
Globality Inc, CRO
When BT Group — a major UK company and one of Europe’s largest technology businesses faced critical spend-management challenges, AI-powered autonomous sourcing helped to deliver big savings, according to..
The Role Of CFOs In Advocating For The Future Workplace
CFO Intelligence Magazine – Fall 2024
Meryl Rosenthal
Flexpaths CEO and Co-Founder
CHANGING EXPECTATIONS
A top priority is a change in expectations. “We need to shift the emphasis from ‘return to office’ to the value of the office that results in cultures and…
Unlocks Key Connections With Qualified Job Candidates
CFO Intelligence Magazine – Fall 2024
Maureen Wilner
The Wilner Group Founder and CEO
Despite a recent bump in the unemployment rate, many businesses are still challenged when it comes to attracting and retaining qualified employees. To get some hiring…
In Drug Development, CFO Andy Drechsler Balances The Professional And The Personal
CFO Intelligence Magazine – Fall 2024
Andy Drechsler
Altesa Acting CFO
When Andy Drechsler joined the biopharmaceutical company Provention in April 2017 as a finance-infrastructure consultant, he saw the job as more than just a stepping…
Turning The Corner On Inflation
CFO Intelligence Magazine – Fall 2024
Tani Fukui
Ph.D Macroeconomist, Director, Metlife Investment Management
DO LOWER PRICES MEAN CONSUMERS ARE GOING TO SPEND MORE? Sort of. Higher-earning consumers still have a lot of money. Net financial assets of the top 20% of…..
Can Real Estate Derail Your Buy-Side M&A Transaction?
CFO Intelligence Magazine – Fall 2024
Andrew Zezas
Real Estate Strategies Corporation Strategist CFO
When companies consider engaging in a buy-side M&A transaction, “Management often waits until a potential acquisition target…
Should You Allow Your Child To Walk To School?
CFO Intelligence Magazine – Fall 2024
Matt Konwiser
ALT Leader and Regional CT, IBM
The most significant upsides to a “yes” are that the child gets adult-like responsibilities and the parents have more flexibility and freedom in their schedule. The most significant risk to a “yes” is that the child could get lost or abducted.
Are Companies That Swap Individually Tailored Accounting Principles For GAAP Fooling Themselves?
CFO Intelligence Magazine – Fall 2024
Mark D. Mishler
MBA, CPA, CMA
CFOs need to apply judgment when identifying criteria for these terms, based on the facts and circumstances, expense nature, and impact on the company’s strategy, operations, revenue-generating…
The CFO As An Agent Of Change Management
CFO Intelligence Magazine – Fall 2024
Holly DeSantis
Konica Minolta CFO
Journey with Ramsey, N.J.- based Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) began in 1996 as internal auditing manager. By the time she ascended to the role of CFO in 2021, she had an insider’s view..