Chief Financial Officer: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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Business Definition for: Chief Financial Officer

  • the officer in an organization responsible for handling funds, signing checks, the keeping of financial records, and financial planning for the company.
  • Abbr. C.F.O.

Additional Resources

Technology Solutions Company Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer
CHICAGO -- Technology Solutions Company TSC (Nasdaq: TSCC) today announced that Sandor Grosz, chief financial officer, will be leaving the company to pursue other interests. A search for a new chief financial officer is under way. Mr. Grosz will remain as chief financial officer until the company hires a replacement...
Research articles 2007-06-22
Neff Corp. Announces Chief Financial Officer
MIAMI--BUSINESS WIRE--May 10, 1999-- Neff Corp. (NYSE:NFF) announced today the appointment of Mark H. Irion as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Irion most recently served as a Chief Financial Officer for the Company's subsidiary Neff Rental, Inc. Mr. Irion joined Neff after being employed as Chief Financial Officer at Markvision...
Tags: CFO, Company, FINANCE, Investment, PRODUCTIVITY
Research articles 1999-05-10
Orthovita Announces Appointment of Chief Business Officer and Chief Financial Officer
MALVERN, Pa. -- Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITA), a spine and orthopedic biosurgery company, announced that effective February 8, 2007, Orthovita's Chief Financial Officer Joseph M. Paiva will be appointed Orthovita's Chief Business Officer. Mr. Paiva joined Orthovita in 1997 as Chief Financial Officer. Albert J. Pavucek, Jr. will concurrently be appointed...
Research articles 2007-02-08
Fast Track
*The Nasdaq Stock Market named David P. Warren chief financial officer. He was previously acting chief financial officer since July and was formerly chief financial officer at the Long Island Power Authority. *William Johnston inset, president and chief operating officer of the New York Stock Exchange, is stepping down...
Tags: CFO, equity, FINANCE, Investment, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., New York Stock Exchange, SALES
Research articles 2001-11-01
Citi Names Gary Crittenden as Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK -- Citi announced today that Gary Crittenden, formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and head of Global Network Services at the American Express Company, will become its Chief Financial Officer. He will report directly to Charles Prince, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 12, 2007.
Tags: Citigroup Inc., Gary
Research articles 2007-02-25
Harman International Industries, Inc. Completes Financial Team
WASHINGTON -- Harman International Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HAR) today announced the appointment of three senior financial executives. Kevin Brown has been appointed Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2005. He succeeds Frank Meredith who continues as Chief Operating Officer. For the past two years, Mr. Brown has been the Chief Financial...
Tags: financial, Harman International Industries Inc.
Research articles 2005-06-06
Prudential names chief financial officer and chief investment officer
NEWARK, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 12, 1997--Richard J. Carbone was named chief financial officer and William M. Bethke, CFA, was named chief investment officer for The Prudential Insurance Company of America by the company's board of directors.
Tags: Prudential Insurance Company of America
Research articles 1997-06-12
Deckers Outdoor Corporation Announces Promotion of Zohar Ziv to Chief Operating Officer
GOLETA, Calif. -- Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ: DECK) today announced that, Zohar Ziv, currently Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration, has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2008. The Company has initiated a search for a new...
Research articles 2007-12-19
Viewpoint Corporation Appoints Chris Duignan Chief Financial Officer
NEW YORK -- Viewpoint Corporation (NASDAQ: VWPT), a leading Internet Marketing Technology company, today announced the appointment of Chris Duignan to Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Duignan has been serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer since November 2006, and previously served as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer.
Research articles 2007-05-01
Greatbatch, Inc. Announces the Departure of Chief Financial Officer
CLARENCE, N.Y. -- Greatbatch, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: GB) announced the departure of Lawrence P. Reinhold as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Thomas J. Mazza, Vice President and Corporate Controller, will assume the position of acting Chief Financial Officer. The Company has initiated the national search process for...
Research articles 2005-06-13
Heritage Financial Group Announces Plans for CFO Succession
ALBANY, Ga. -- Len Dorminey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Financial Group (NASDAQ: HBOS), the holding company of HeritageBank of the South, today announced that Tammy W. Burdette, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down from the position of Chief Financial Officer during...
Research articles 2006-11-22
CallWave Announces Technology Veteran Jeffrey Cavins as President and Chief Executive Officer
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- CallWave, Inc. (Nasdaq:CALL) announced today that Jeffrey Cavins has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Mark Stubbs, who has been the acting Chief Executive Officer as well as the Chief Financial Officer, will continue as Chief Financial Officer.
Research articles 2007-09-05
NEWS BRIEFS.(chief financial officer of Kohl's Corp.)
Kohl's Appoints McDonald CFO Wesley McDonald has been named chief financial officer of Kohl's Corp. He reports to Larry Montgomery, chairman and chief executive officer. McDonald was formerly chief financial officer of Abercrombie & Fitch. Prior to that, he held a...
Tags: CFO, CIT Group, FINANCE, Kohl's Corp., MARKETING
Research articles 2003-07-28
Fast Track.
*The Nasdaq Stock Market named David P. Warren chief financial officer. He was previously acting chief financial officer since July and was formerly chief financial officer at the Long Island Power Authority. *William Johnston inset, president and chief operating officer of the New York...
Tags: CFO, equity, FINANCE, Investment, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., New York Stock Exchange, SALES
Research articles 2001-11-01
Styles On Video announces appointment of Chief Financial Officer
CANOGA PARK, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 6, 1995--Styles On Video Inc. (AMEX:SOV), today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Nancy H. Galgas as the new Chief Financial Officer of the company.Galgas, a certified public accountant, was a founding participant and Chief Financial Officer of Forever Yours, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary...
Tags: Business Wire, CFO, FINANCE, Investment, MARKETING, video
Research articles 1995-03-06
Biovail appoints new Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Mahmood Khan Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
TORONTO, Canada--BUSINESS WIRE--January 10, 1996--Biovail Corporation International (AMEX, TSE:BVF) today announced the appointment of Robert A. Podruzny as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mahmood Khan, previous Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.
Tags: Biovail Corp., finance
Research articles 1996-01-10
Rex S. Jackson Appointed Chief Financial Officer at Symyx Technologies, Inc
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Symyx Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMMX) today announced that Rex S. Jackson will assume the chief financial officer position effective immediately. Mr. Jackson, who has served as interim chief financial officer since June 2007, will report to Isy Goldwasser, chief executive officer of Symyx.
Research articles 2007-10-22
Mark Robinow Joins Rainforest Cafe as Chief Financial Officer
MINNEAPOLIS--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 29, 1995--Rainforest Cafe, Inc. (RAIN-Nasdaq, SmallCap Market) announced today Mark Robinow, 39, has joined the Company as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Robinow's experience includes serving as vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Edina Realty, Inc. and as Chief Financial Officer of Ringer Corporation....
Tags: Business Wire, CFO, FINANCE, Investment, Mr.
Research articles 1995-11-29
Intelsat Announces Acting Chief Financial Officer
PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- Intelsat, Ltd., the world's leading provider of fixed satellite services, today announced that it has accepted the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey Freimark, to be effective June 5, 2008. Mr. Freimark is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Intelsat's Chief Executive Officer, David McGlade, has been...
Tags: Intelsat Ltd.
Research articles 2008-06-02
Video Display Corporation Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
ATLANTA -- Video Display Corporation (NASDAQ:VIDE) today announced that Michael D. Boyd Delen, chief financial officer and treasurer, has resigned effective April 9, 2007 to pursue an opportunity at another NASDAQ traded company located in Alabama. He has served as chief financial officer with responsibility for finance and information technology...
Research articles 2007-04-09