Promotion is key to hiring diverse CFOs: Cowen
Despite rising pressure for C-suite diversity, CFOs of color comprised just 20% of the new finance chiefs named in the first half of 2022, a study found. “We can’t just assume that some other company is going to invest in minority hiring and we’re going to poach their candidate…companies need to look within and they need to create a
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Cowen Partners CFO Movement Study 2022
This report presents the findings of our study of the 264 CFO transitions in the first half of 2022 at the Fortune 500 and notable companies as of July 22, 2022. Individuals included in this study obtained a new CFO position within the 2022 year at a Fortune 500 company or a company of note.
Read MoreWhere Do You Fall on the CFO Spectrum?
You can have decades of financial management experience and get nowhere near a CFO office if you don’t bring the ability to modify your company’s growth strategy in the face of new competitors. There’s a CFO crisis today. Two-thirds of CEOs believe the CFO role will continue increasing in significance but a third think their CFO isn’t
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Using KPIs to Enhance Business Insights for the CFO
By CFO Recruiter Shawn Cole — Top CFO Recruiter Shawn Cole is a trusted thought leader and premier authority on CFO recruitment across all industries. As President & Co-Founder of Cowen Partners, Shawn Cole is a trailblazing leader in the CFO recruiting space, known for finding exceptional talent while uncovering key insights about today’s C-suite
Read MoreHiring Trends Among Minority CFOs – August 2022
Cowen Partners recently issued a study, Cowen Partners CFO Movement Study 2022. As a follow-up to the study, this paper presents a review of the literature on CFOs of color hiring trends, diving deeper into the how and why behind the statistics. Here are some theories that may support the findings of the CFO Movement
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Hospital Chief Financial Officer Job Description
Written by Bruce Henry, Healthcare Executive Search Practice Leader The Chief Financial Officer provides leadership and direction to all financial departments for the overall fiscal responsibility of the hospital. Hospital CFO Responsibilities Hospital CFO Job Requirements Minimum Qualifications (Experience, Education & Special Certifications) Key skills for hospital CFO candidates include: LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general
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Women CFOs Are On the Rise, Research Shows
This year and last have seen a record number of women hired for chief financial officer roles. But there’s still plenty of room for improvement. Read more HERE About The Story Exchange The Story Exchange is an award-winning nonprofit media platform dedicated to elevating women’s voices. Through videos, articles and a podcast, we strive to provide inspiration and information
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CFO Billion+ Energy Provider
The Need Vicinity Energy, the nation’s largest district energy provider, had just been spun off from Veolia, one of the world’s largest public service providers, and they needed a CFO. Now owned by a French private equity group and with significant financial reporting, acquisitions, and integrations on the horizon, the CFO needed to have significant
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Finding an Effective Hospital CFO: Key Traits to Look For
Written by Bruce Henry, Healthcare Executive Search Practice Leader A hospital Chief Financial Officer is a highly qualified professional who can significantly impact your organization’s bottom line. The CFO plays an essential role in developing strategies for managing finances for the future and overseeing financial operations. To find the right person for this critical position,
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How to Find the Right CFO for your Business
By CFO Recruiter Shawn Cole — Top CFO Recruiter Shawn Cole is a trusted thought leader and premier authority on CFO recruitment across all industries. As President & Co-Founder of Cowen Partners, Shawn Cole is a trailblazing leader in the CFO recruiting space, known for finding exceptional talent while uncovering key insights about today’s C-suite
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