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Board Battles Even as conflicts between CEOs and directors erupt, finance chiefs can wield influence on both sides.   |
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November 1, 2002
Andrew Osterland |
Board Games Boards are supposed to monitor top executives, but too often give them carte blanche. That's why regulators are writing stricter rules for the corporate-governance game. |
CFO
January 1, 2005
Roy Harris |
Across the Board Spurred by regulatory change, directors and CFOs forge a new relationship. |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
As the World Churns Some of Corporate America's biggest names parted ways with their CFOs in the past year. |
CFO
January 30, 2004
Scott Leibs |
New Terrain Post-Enron reforms have made dramatic alterations to the landscape of corporate governance. Boards, their committees, and internal auditors now have greater responsibilities and powers. How will these reforms change the CFO's job? |
CFO
January 1, 2005
Julia Homer |
Friends on Board CFOs are spending more time with directors outside the boardroom. |
CFO
December 1, 2002
David M. Katz |
Cover Me Anyone searching for D&O coverage will find it more expensive and less inclusive than ever before. |
CFO
September 1, 2002
Alix Nyberg |
Riskier Business The passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, together with the culture of suspicion that is thriving in America, increases the time CFOs will be spending under the microscope -- and potentially under lock and key as well -- if fraud is detected. |
CFO
November 1, 2006
Laura DeMars |
Look Before You Sit A seat on a corporate board can be a great opportunity, but choose carefully. |
BusinessWeek
April 25, 2005
Henry et al. |
The Boss on the Sidelines Auditors, directors, and lawyers are asserting their new-age power, and the reason for their defiance is no great mystery. The watchdogs are finally facing genuine liability for their failures. |
CFO
June 1, 2006
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
What Women Want In finance, the operative words are opportunity, flexibility, and balance. As they approach the top position -- CFO, the pull between work and life seems to tug harder at women than at men. |
CFO
August 1, 2002 |
TGIM A funny name for the erstwhile PwC Consulting... WorldCom gets caught in a storm... executives are asked to swear; securities suits target nontechs... etc. |
CFO
April 1, 2008
Russ Banham |
Retired but Not Forgotten How much D&O coverage do former officers and directors need? |
CIO
July 15, 2006
Michael Schrage |
Visibility for the Board With boards of directors under increased scrutiny by regulators and other entities, CIOs should consider creating a digital dashboard that gives them a view into the key performance indicators of the business. |
CFO
November 1, 2006
Don Durfee |
Pay Up With finance talent in high demand, companies are boosting compensation -- and making some demands of their own. |
CFO
September 1, 2005
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Can You Spot the Finance Expert? Two years after the SEC started requiring finance experts on audit committees, it's still not clear who qualifies, or whether it really makes a difference. |
CFO
November 1, 2003
David M. Katz |
The Price They're Paid Even without stock options, top finance chiefs are changing in hefty pay packages. |
CFO
September 1, 2002
David M. Katz |
The Insiders Do internal auditors have a bigger role to play in ensuring the integrity of financial reports? |
CFO
October 1, 2002 |
Legal Unease A good board member is hard to find... the high price of audit reform... Congress takes aim at deferred compensation... etc. |
CFO
October 1, 2007
Kate Plourd |
Board Buddies Directors with finance expertise often form bonds with management's CFO. |
CFO
July 1, 2006
Laura DeMars |
Heavy Vetting Boards of directors now want to talk to would-be CFOs -- and vice versa. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Enron's Board Gives Black Eye to Efforts Aimed at Improving Corporate Governance By not keeping Enron from barreling down the wrong track to a rendezvous with catastrophe, the board has given a black eye to efforts by other American firms to improve corporate governance in recent years... |
BusinessWeek
June 27, 2005
Joseph Webe |
How The Best Boards Stay Clued In Director John A. Krol says a culture of openness has helped turn Tyco around. |
CFO
May 1, 2003
Arthur Levitt |
You Are the Guardians Former SEC chairman Arthur Levitt offers some pointed advice on how to restore confidence in corporate accounting. |
CFO
March 15, 2006
Anne Stuart |
Serenity Now! Board members worried about compliance-related lawsuits may want to revisit their directors' and officers' insurance policies. |
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2004 |
The Mysterious CFO You'll hear about many CFOs as you read financial articles, but what exactly do CFOs do besides make occasional brief appearances? |
CFO
May 1, 2005
Lori Calabro |
In Your Own Defense Why representing finance executives in lawsuits is both an art and a science. |
CFO
November 1, 2002
Tim Reason |
Facing the Bear: The 2002 Compensation Survey With stock options under scrutiny, companies are once again seeking the elusive link between pay and performance. |
CFO
September 1, 2002
Andrew Osterland |
No More Mr. Nice Guy A new CFO survey suggests why new rules for auditors may be a wise idea. |
CFO
March 1, 2005
Kate O'Sullivan |
Where Are They Now? A look at what some of the most significant CFOs from the past two decades are doing today. |
CFO
November 1, 2008
Alix Stuart |
Making the Leap There are many ways to get to the top spot in finance. |
Inc.
March 1, 2003
Tahl Raz |
Governing: Boardroom Makeover Like many company owners, Richard Domaleski set up a board of directors only to realize he had done it all wrong. |
BusinessWeek
September 22, 2003
Nanette Byrnes |
Reform: Who's Making the Grade A performance review for CEOs, boards, analysts, and others |
CFO
June 1, 2009
Alix Stuart |
Cheaper Advice It's a buyer's market for consulting services, but if you don't manage an engagement carefully, you could pay more than you bargained for. |
CFO
May 1, 2003
Alix Nyberg |
Two Masters? Facing a Stronger Board: Welcome to life under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, where many finance chiefs find new authority figures placed on boards that may have once been the personal fiefdom of the CEO. |
CFO
April 1, 2007
Joseph McCafferty |
Business Outlook Survey With renewed confidence in the economy, companies report that they are investing in their businesses -- ramping up hiring plans and increasing projections for capital spending. |
CFO
December 1, 2003
Kate O'Sullivan |
Embracing Change There is an upside to the high CFO turnover rate these days: lots more opportunities for those looking to make a move. |
CFO
December 1, 2006
Alix Nyberg Stuart |
Should You Buy D&O ASAP? Directors' and officers insurance rates have dropped, but recent settlements may swing the pendulum in the other direction. |
CFO
March 1, 2010
Kate O'Sullivan |
Lords of the Brass Ring The time may be right for financial chiefs to ascend to the CEO post. |
CFO
November 1, 2008
Kate Plourd |
Feeling the Burn Among the early victims of Wall Street's meltdown were several high-profile CFOs, and there are likely to be more. |
CFO
December 1, 2002
CFO Staff |
Is This The End? When is a recession over? When these folks say it is... Why some large companies are enamored of reverse stock splits... Stock-option hedging could soon be extinct... FASB's possible move to principles-based accounting... etc. |
CFO
October 1, 2002 |
Reform: How the Corporate Landscape Is Changing Everyone from Congress to the journalist next door has a reform proposal to promote. This article assesses the likelihood of passage as well as the potential impact of several proposals. |
CFO
May 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
Can This Relationship Be Saved? Auditors and CFOs aren't the friends they once were, but they are working out their differences. |
| CFO |
Pitt On The Spot Plus, trade-show taxes... split-dollar life insurance... our quarterly Global Confidence Survey... |
CFO
November 1, 2009
Alix Stuart |
Are You "Strategic"? CFOs have long aspired to that lofty moniker. Is the time at hand when many can lay claim to it? |
CFO
May 1, 2005
Kris Frieswick |
What Does Your CEO Really Know? How much do chief executives know about company finances? We asked more than 300 CFOs to rate their boss's finance IQ. |
Entrepreneur
September 2002
C.J. Prince |
Woe is the CFO These days, CFO may have more responsibility than the acronym was meant to handle. Does yours have what it takes to handle the scrutiny and the pressure? |
CFO
November 1, 2007
Kate O'Sullivan |
Who's Next? Succession planning should be a critical exercise in finance. Too bad so many companies avoid it. |
CFO
November 1, 2008
S.L. Mintz |
Things Are Looking Up CFOs are enjoying larger pay gains than other C-level executives, for good reason. |
CFO
July 15, 2009
Kate O'Sullivan |
Power Struggle Will the recession short-circuit women's advancement to the top spots in finance? |
