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• Edmund Jenkins, FASB

  Outgoing FASB head Edmund Jenkins reflects on accounting standards, accounting standard-setters -- and accounting scandals. May 31, 2002

• Regina Sommer, Netegrity

  Netegrity CFO Regina Sommer talks about making the switch to a technology company during troubled times. May 24, 2002

• Edward Moneypenny, 7-Eleven

  From GE to Vietnam to the oil patch to Slurpees? Do not try this at home. April 19, 2002

• Thom Weatherford, Bus. Objects

  The move from manufacturing to high tech? Business Objects CFO Thom Weatherford knows all about it. March 15, 2002

• Doug Johnson, Thing Learning

  The secret to landing a job? Well-traveled CFO Doug Johnson says it's crucial to be up front about your strengths and weaknesses. March 1, 2002

• Donald Hughes, Lands' End

  How to go from accountant to CFO? Donald Hughes of Lands' End did it -- and along the way, he's helped turn the one-time catalogue specialist into a near-billion dollar company. February 22, 2002

• Harry Silverman, Domino's

  The best seat in the house? For Domino's Pizza young CFO Harry Silverman, it's not in the office. February 8, 2002

• Rodrigo Trevino, Cemex

  The Cemex CFO discusses debt servicing, hedging--and how to benefit from not making a key acquisition. February 1, 2002

• Frankola on Ariba

  The new finance chief at the software maker discusses turnarounds, brand makeovers, and the importance of being earnest about revenue recognition. January 18, 2002