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Next Generation Audit Committee Chairs
Board, Executive Search, Financial Officers, Financial Services, NGLI
Savannah Group’s Next Generation Leadership Institute is examining how key board roles are evolving
Joe Rudkin interviews top PE Treasurer
Financial Officers, Interim Management, Private Equity
Savannah Group’s Joe Rudkin met with PE Treasury favourite Pedro Madeira to discuss the cash benefits this specialist position brings to portfolio businesses.
In The CFO – Appointing a future-proof CFO
Financial Officers, Next Generation, Savannah Group
CFOs are crucial for business survival but appointing the right financial guardian has never been more challenging. Partner at Savannah Group, Richard Ashton explains what skills are vital for CFOs and where technology can aid with recruiting the perfect CFO.
Leadership Lessons for a Tough Economy – The CFO
Financial Officers, Financial Services
In the grip of a global economic slowdown, the Chief Financial Officer holds one of, if not the most critical role in any organisation.
Talent Trends Treasury
Financial Officers
In any time of economic turbulence, we always see an increase in activity and demand for roles within the treasury functions of our clients of businesses. We saw this after the Global Financial Crash of 2008 and we have been witnessing this again throughout the pandemic as large organisations had to react with urgency to their changing financial circumstances. In this article we look at treasury market insights and the talent implications for listed companies and PE/VC backed businesses.
Report: The DNA of the Future CFO
Financial Officers
This report looks at the evolution of the CFO as a strategic visionary and business advisor. CFOs have been gradually transitioning to a more influential and business-focused role, presenting them with a different range of challenges and a complex and demanding remit. We look at questions such as 'what will define successful CFOs in a post-crisis business landscape?' and 'if the skills and traits required of a successful CFO are evolving, are the approaches to identifying the best succession candidates, internally and externally, changing too?'
The Changing Role of the Chief Financial Officer
Financial Officers
Throughout history, economic downturns have had distinct characteristics, and while they are neither rare nor inexplicable in a market economy, they share some routine commonalities in both cause and consequence. The desire to assign blame is a common feature of the aftermath, as is the resultant change for which the most recent recession has acted as a powerful catalyst.
CFO Succession: Could The Convergence Of Responsibilities Hold The Key?
Financial Officers, Talent Intelligence
We are often asked to find candidates to assume responsibility for multiple functions, none more so than in the CFO role. It is curious however to see where convergence starts to occur further down the organisational structure and how the trends change from year to year and sector to sector.
Is The CFO – CEO Relationship The Strongest Around The Board Table?
CEO, Financial Officers
We see a continuous evolution in the CFO’s remit, which is expanding to become much more about judgement and commercial contribution. Boards will continue to rely on the CFO for risk analysis, but they will also expect them to see the implications through a commercial as well as a financial lens.