The CFO'S Perspective

Some say that CFOs are now more important than CEOs and the financial crisis in 2008 made companies more dependent on CFOs in order to focus on accumulating cash as a brace against further turmoil similar to the credit implosion. A corporate CFO is a professional who must find ways to protect the bottom line while instilling confidence in their company's financial statements. Beyond their financial expertise, CEOs of leading companies are looking for a CFO who can help them manage the business, complement their skills, and offer leadership.

Published In: Puget Sound Business Journal - Corporate Citizenship Supplement
Author: Alisha Gomez
Excerpted from a longer article, on corporate foundations:

“For Tom Varga, managing partner at financial recruiting firm CFO Selections, corporate philanthropy had to be part of his company’s culture from the start.  ‘I don’t think a lot of businesses, when they get going, think about the fact that as a corporate citizens, there’s a larger responsibility other than making a profit for your shareholders,’ Varga said.