Harker rotated through several positions at MCI, then a unit of World Com, doing time as treasurer and also overseeing information technology and operations. That range of experience made her more ready for today's CFO role, she says. "From a personality perspective, I enjoy the operational aspects of running a business," Harker says. "More and more CFO positions are less about reporting and the rear view mirror and more about bringing strategic insight into how the company should be running."
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Ellis Organ
Jan 30, 2008 11:14 AM ET
Big 4
Whilst I respect your comments about big 4 training for those seeking careers in larger enterprises, I would not … more
David Toney
Jan 25, 2008 4:39 PM ET
Very good outline
I would say this article has a lot of great points for a roadmap. I do think the operational experience is every bit … more
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