Human Capital: Page 56
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The New Talent Mix
It’s not news that today’s CFOs are more strategically oriented than many of their predecessors. But they are now trying to bring more of that analytical mind-set to their staffs, by adding more financial analysts than other types of finance positions.Compared with just two or three years ago, ne...
By David McCann • Feb. 1, 2012 -
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For McDonald’s, Workers over 60 Are Precious Inventory
You know the principles of inventory optimization when it comes to raw materials, finished and unfinished goods, etc. You and your leaders understand the “80-20” rule – that 80% of the impact of inventory optimization occurs in the most pivotal 20% of inventory items. You don’t ignore the other 8...
By John Boudreau • Jan. 26, 2012 -
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ending January 27
Transportation firm CSX Corp. has promoted Fredrik Eliasson to lead the finance function. He succeeds Oscar Munoz, who has been promoted to chief operating officer. Most recently, Eliasson was vice president of sales and marketing for the company’s fertilizer and chemicals division.John Mulligan ...
By Joan Urdang • Jan. 26, 2012 -
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Is Finance a Business Intelligence Customer Or Owner?
Using cloud computing for Business Intelligence (BI) promises to improve the quality and increase the speed of data-based decision making by tackling two historic BI pain points: the lack of ubiquitous access to data, and too many ill-matched, difficult-to-integrate data silos that inhibit compos...
By Beth Russell • Jan. 26, 2012 -
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A CFO & His Firm Fight for Disabled Veterans
The grace under pressure that’s essential for executing sensitive military missions is also a valuable trait for Cal Quinn in his civilian professional life, where he is CFO of Drexel Hamilton, a small but fast-growing institutional equity broker-dealer.Quinn, who served in specialized combat rol...
By David McCann • Jan. 25, 2012 -
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Acting as One: The Collective Leadership Approach
The ambition of organizational behavior can be stated simply as the ability to act “As One”: to effectively engage an organization’s people, purpose, and productivity. Many of the economic, political, and social challenges now confronting our society are variations of the same collective-action d...
By James Quigley • Jan. 24, 2012 -
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ending January 20
Mark Rubash has resigned from the top finance spot at Shutterfly Inc., effective February 24. President and CEO Jeff Housenbold and chief accounting officer Brian Manca will take over for Rubash while a search for his replacement is under way.Marketing services and technology firm Acxiom Corp. ha...
By Joan Urdang • Jan. 20, 2012 -
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Fiduciary Proposal Puts CFOs’ Liability in Question
A U.S. Department of Labor proposal that critics worried would increase costs for participants of corporate retirement plans might have actually reduced the personal liability of some CFOs. A reproposed version of the rule, expected to be unveiled this year, will change the definition of “fiducia...
By Joseph S. Adams • Jan. 19, 2012 -
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Walgreen-Express Scripts War Could Cut Drug Costs
An epic pricing battle between Walgreen, the nation’s largest drugstore chain, and Express Scripts, arguably the second-biggest pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), has narrowed the size of pharmacy networks for thousands of corporate health-plan sponsors. And it could set the stage for more such win...
By David McCann • Jan. 18, 2012 -
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ending January 13
Al Drewes has been named finance chief of The Sun Products Corp. He joins the household-products provider from Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., where he also was CFO.Discovery Communications Inc. has appointed Andrew Warren to lead the finance function, effective March 26. He takes over from Brad Singe...
By Joan Urdang • Jan. 13, 2012 -
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How to Stamp Out Irrational Health Choices
Research about behavioral economics can be extremely useful in designing and communicating employee benefit plans. Many organizations have already adapted behavioral-economic principles to improve how their employees use their defined contribution retirement plans. Many health decisions that shou...
By Christopher Goldsmith • Jan. 11, 2012 -
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How to Be a Strategic Communicator: 5 Tips
Even CFOs who are bona fide strategic partners may still fumble when talking finance to the rest of the company. To effectively collaborate with the executive team, the board, and other departments on key financial decisions, they should tell the story behind the numbers, not just interpret them,...
By Marielle Segarra • Jan. 10, 2012 -
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ending January 6
Robert Gaffey has retired from the top finance spot at Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. and has been replaced by Jeffrey Young. Young joined the company as global controller in 2008 and was promoted to vice president, finance, and chief accounting officer last July.Illumina Inc. has appointed Marc S...
By Joan Urdang • Jan. 6, 2012 -
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Is Human-Capital R*I*S*K a Four-Letter Word?
Pundits are now frequently suggesting that there is a very real probability of an EU–zone financial crisis that could dwarf the global disruptions of 2007–2008. Perhaps the only really “safe” prediction about 2012 is that it is likely to be more volatile than most periods of recent history.How ar...
By John Boudreau • Jan. 5, 2012 -
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Best of 2011: Human Capital and Careers
One day, 2011 may be recognized as the year when the potential power of advanced human-capital analytics first caught the eyes of more than a sprinkling of finance executives. As the new year begins, however, many cling to long-held perceptions of human-capital management as a softer discipline t...
By CFO Editorial Staff • Jan. 4, 2012 -
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Got a New CFO Job? Five Starting Tips
The cliché about first impressions is true: there is never a second chance. And with CFO tenures averaging just over five years, there is little time for finance chiefs to waste when starting a new job. Here are some tips for getting off to a good start.1. Find an Ally It is crucial to quickly ge...
By Marielle Segarra • Jan. 3, 2012 -
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ending December 30
Anil Amlani will become head of finance at ultrasound manufacturer SonoSite Inc., effective January 2. He succeeds Marcus Smith, who has resigned as CFO and treasurer, also effective January 2. Amlani is now president and CEO of SonoSite subsidiary VisualSonics.Online real estate company Move Inc...
By Joan Urdang • Dec. 30, 2011 -
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Best of 2011: Employee Benefits
The health-care benefits arena spent much of 2011 on hold, with uncertainty prevailing over how regulations would be written for the reform law that was enacted the previous year.And with arguments over the law’s constitutionality almost certainly headed for a Supreme Court showdown in 2012, many...
By CFO Editorial Staff • Dec. 28, 2011 -
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ending December 23
Michael Cazer is the new finance chief at Alticor, parent company of Amway. He is a former president of the European division of Brink’s Co., and a former CFO of GE Security as well as GE Consumer and Industrial Europe at General Electric.Retailer Harry & David has named Michael Schwindle to ...
By Joan Urdang • Dec. 23, 2011 -
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Banks Favor Companies with Women CFOs?
Companies with female CFOs secure lower bank-loan prices, according to a new study from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). The research looked at a sample of companies from the S&P 1500 over more than 10 years and found that firms where a woman was CFO scored 11% lower bank-loan prices t...
By Marielle Segarra • Dec. 22, 2011 -
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Oiling the Leadership Machine at GE
Peter Mondani isn’t a CFO, but his to-do list couldn’t be much longer if he were. As vice president of financial leadership development and human resources at General Electric, his bailiwick seems almost infinite.He’s responsible for recruiting, assessing, and developing future finance leaders. A...
By David McCann • Dec. 16, 2011 -
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ending December 16
Timothy Wiggins has been named CFO and treasurer of DeVry Inc., effective January 3. He takes over from Richard Gunst, who had announced he was retiring. Wiggins has been CFO of Tellabs since 2003.Eugene Midlock is retiring as head of finance at medical-device manufacturer The Cooper Cos. He will...
By Joan Urdang • Dec. 16, 2011 -
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Vertex Tops EVA Momentum Ranking for Q3 2011
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a Cambridge, Massachusetts, biotech company, had the best profitability performance of any nonfinancial company in the United States over the four quarters ended in September. Vertex vaulted from near the bottom of the CFO EVA Momentum Ranking in the second quarter to numb...
By Al Ehrbar • Dec. 9, 2011 -
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Execs to Cash In Despite Market Woes
Are companies in denial when it comes to executives’ annual bonuses for 2011? Judge for yourself.Among 265 companies that participated in a newly released Towers Watson survey, 42% said their shareholders’ total returns were lower this year than in 2010. No surprise there, given the stock markets...
By David McCann • Dec. 9, 2011 -
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CFOs on the Move: Week Ending December 9
Real estate investment trust Douglas Emmett Inc. has named CFO William Kamer to be its next chief investment officer, effective January 1. Principal accounting officer Theodore Guth will succeed Kamer in the top finance spot.Finance chief David Sommers has been promoted to executive vice chairman...
By Joan Urdang • Dec. 9, 2011
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