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How a CFO can graduate to CEO
Janine Brewis. Corporate Finance. London: Jun 1999. , Iss. 175; pg. 13
Abstract (Summary)
Positions of power within corporates are highly sought after, and today 's chief financial officers and finance directors are increasingly becoming aware that they now have a realistic opportunity of becoming CEO. Part of the reason for the trend towards recruiting CFOs who can behave as strategic partners is that the investor community looks much more critically at the business performance and management strengths and weaknesses of corporates. This strategic positioning gives them an opportunity to buff up their image, and make themselves seen as a more credible candidate to take over the CEO role. Full Text (897 words) |
Copyright Euromoney Publications PLC Jun 1999
There will always be leadership battles in corporates, either bubbling under the surface away from the watchful eye of the public, or high-profile feuds that make the headlines.
Positions of power within corporates are highly sought after, and today 's chief financial officers and finance directors are increasingly becoming aware that they now have a realistic opportunity of becoming chief executive officer.
The role of the CFO is evolving and there are more opportunities for the right kind of candidates to achieve CEO status, although not all CFOs have the potential. Such career issues came into focus last month when Phil Yea, group finance director at UK food and drink group Diageo, announced that he would leave the company after six years ' service with the group and with Guinness before it merged with Grand Metropolitan in 1997 to create Diageo (see plO).
Yea refuted speculation that he had based his decision on the knowledge that he would not get the CEO position in the company that will become vacant when chief executive John McGrath retires at the end of the year. Chairman Tony Greener also retires this year.
CFOs are now expected to interact with their
Janine Brewis. Corporate Finance. London: Jun 1999. , Iss. 175; pg. 13
Abstract (Summary)
Positions of power within corporates are highly sought after, and today 's chief financial officers and finance directors are increasingly becoming aware that they now have a realistic opportunity of becoming CEO. Part of the reason for the trend towards recruiting CFOs who can behave as strategic partners is that the investor community looks much more critically at the business performance and management strengths and weaknesses of corporates. This strategic positioning gives them an opportunity to buff up their image, and make themselves seen as a more credible candidate to take over the CEO role. Full Text (897 words) |
Copyright Euromoney Publications PLC Jun 1999
There will always be leadership battles in corporates, either bubbling under the surface away from the watchful eye of the public, or high-profile feuds that make the headlines.
Positions of power within corporates are highly sought after, and today 's chief financial officers and finance directors are increasingly becoming aware that they now have a realistic opportunity of becoming chief executive officer.
The role of the CFO is evolving and there are more opportunities for the right kind of candidates to achieve CEO status, although not all CFOs have the potential. Such career issues came into focus last month when Phil Yea, group finance director at UK food and drink group Diageo, announced that he would leave the company after six years ' service with the group and with Guinness before it merged with Grand Metropolitan in 1997 to create Diageo (see plO).
Yea refuted speculation that he had based his decision on the knowledge that he would not get the CEO position in the company that will become vacant when chief executive John McGrath retires at the end of the year. Chairman Tony Greener also retires this year.
CFOs are now expected to interact with their
References: Subjects: | Chief executive officers, Chief financial officers, Roles, Trends, Corporate management | Classification Codes | 9190, 2130 |