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CFOs are often described as today's corporate
"superheroes" – dealing
with tactical issues one minute, long-term strategy the next, and always
expected to have the right answer. A flattering description perhaps,
but since you can't depend on supernatural powers to get it all done,
how do you effectively manage these daily challenges and emerge as a
strategic leader in your organization?
SAS and Business Finance have come together to bring you the
on-demand Webcast, Requirements of a 21st Century CFO,
designed to show finance executives not only how to manage day-to-day
financial activities, but how to implement long-term fiscal strategy
while also keeping abreast of emerging issues.
The panel discussion will feature leading influencers, including Blythe
McGarvie, president of Leadership for International Finance
LLC; Frank Galioto, a principal at Booz Allen Hamilton
Inc. who specializes in organizational transformation, finance and corporate
headquarters effectiveness, corporate planning, and performance management;
and Kevin Thompson, senior
vice president and chief financial officer at SAS. As they discuss
the leadership challenges finance executives face today, the emphasis
will be not only on how to respond to these challenges, but how to capitalize
on them for even greater success.
Learn from our panelists as they share their real-world experiences
and discuss practical ways to:
- Provide financial expertise – and judgment – on a full range of
short- and long-term strategies.
- Lead efforts to build maximum business performance – by increasing
revenue, reducing costs, improving margins and eliminating redundancies – that
is aligned with strategy.
- Become a valued adviser to the CEO, senior management and board of
directors.
- Get the right expertise in each function (tax, treasury, audit, etc.)
to develop people and build an integrated, seamless financial team.
- Align IT with essential business processes.
- Adopt and implement policies, procedures and internal controls that
ensure financial integrity and reliability.
- Build relationships and strengthen confidence and trust.
About our panelists
Blythe McGarvie
Blythe McGarvie is president of Leadership
for International Finance LLC, a consulting firm focusing on improving
clients' financial positions. From 1999-2002, McGarvie was executive
vice president and chief financial officer of BIC Group, a French company
traded on the Paris Bourse and one of the world's leading manufacturers
of convenient disposable products. Prior to joining BIC, McGarvie was
senior vice president and chief financial officer of Hannaford Bros.
Co., a multibillion-dollar U.S. supermarket retailer, acquired by the
DelHaize Group in 1999.
McGarvie is a certified public accountant and earned an MBA degree from
Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. She
is a director on the boards of Accenture Ltd., The Pepsi Bottling Group,
St. Paul Travelers Insurance, Lafarge North America and Wawa Inc. McGarvie
has written a book, Fit In, Stand Out, Mastering the FISO Factor
for Success in Business and Life, to be published by McGraw-Hill
in September 2005. She has also been featured in numerous national and
international publications, including The New York Times and CFO magazine.
Frank Galioto
Frank Galioto is a principal with the
Chicago office of Booz Allen Hamilton, which specializes in organization
transformation, strategic and financial planning, headquarters restructuring
and corporate service delivery for large companies across industries.
Galioto's transformation experience includes post-merger integration,
major corporate restructurings and turnaround situations. He leads Booz
Allen's ongoing "CFO Agenda" research
program and is recognized as an expert in the areas of finance organization
and CFO effectiveness.
Galioto holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh
University and an MBA degree from The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration
at Dartmouth College, where he was also elected an Edward Tuck Scholar.
Kevin Thompson
Kevin Thompson, senior vice president and chief financial officer
for SAS, is responsible for the company's global financial operations,
business analysis, financial and operational planning and financial reporting.
He also oversees mergers and acquisitions. Thompson joined SAS in September
2004 after four years as CFO of Red Hat, a Raleigh, N.C.-based Linux computer
operating system and open-source software provider. Before joining Red
Hat, Thompson worked 10 years at Arthur Andersen, followed by almost three
years in the Global Technology Industry Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
There, he led the startup technology practice in northern Virginia and
became a partner in early 2000.
Thompson has a wealth of international experience. During his career,
he has led teams in countries throughout South America, Europe and Asia
Pacific. He also has extensive experience in identifying, negotiating
and leading acquisition diligence efforts. An Oklahoma native, Thompson
holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University
of Oklahoma.
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