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2021 CFO Awards (Recap)



 

Letter from the Publisher

Josh Schimmels


 

Los Angeles Business Journal CFO Awards Panel Discussion 2021

As part of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s CFO Awards free virtual event that was staged this year on Wednesday, September 22nd, we also featured an elite panel of industry experts who discussed the ever-changing economic climate, the evolving role of the CFO, the current state of financial affairs, and the overall financial outlook of businesses in Southern California this year.

It was a discussion not to be missed, with our panelists delving into specifics pertaining to the shifting set of demands CFOs are tasked with, how companies are rebounding financially and socially from the pandemic and other social challenges to an overview of the M&A market to cybersecurity matters to some of the best practices that have evolved around the “new normal” in order to achieve fiscal resiliency.

 



PANELISTS

Brandon Ferrera
Southern California Market Executive, Middle Market Banking
Fifth Third Bank

“Even with a challenging business environment, we’ve stayed focused and committed to our expansion effort throughout the state. It’s been exciting to partner and collaborate with our clients to help them succeed in their business goals – and, as we’ve always done, we’ll continue to put our clients and their businesses at the center of everything we do.”


Brian Hegarty
Principal, Managing Director Los Angeles | Employee Benefits Division
Marsh McLennan Agency

“LA’s business community is innovative and resilient. CFOs and C-level executives are paving a path forward, building opportunity out of the pandemic’s many challenges. The hard work is inspiring.”


Nelly Montoya
Director, Management Consulting & Financial Services Senior Analyst
RSM US LLP

“After an unprecedented period of economic strain, social upheaval, and the acceleration towards digital business models, companies have an opportunity to ‘lean in’ to these challenges and make necessary investments to not only survive but thrive.”


 

HONOREES

 


PUBLIC COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR

Winner

Phillip Ahn – B. Riley Financial Inc.


PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR (ENTERPRISE)

Winner

Matt Reece – Webcor


PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR (LARGE COMPANY)

Winner

Jacqueline Davis – 24 Hour Home Care


PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM COMPANY)

Winner

Nancy Hejran – Clipper Corporation


PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR (SMALL COMPANY)

Winner

Dawn Isaksen – Kosas


PUBLIC SERVICE CFO OF THE YEAR

Winner

Marla Bleavins – Port of Los Angeles


NONPROFIT CFO OF THE YEAR

Winner

Jennifer Parkhurst – City of Hope


STARTUP CFO OF THE YEAR

Winner

Zack Martin – Loop


RISING STAR CFO OF THE YEAR

Winner

Nick Tarditti – PSOMAS


RSM MIDDLE MARKET AWARD OF THE YEAR

Winner

Scott Palladino – Garcoa, Inc.


For the list of Finalists:

 

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Inside This Supplement:

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CFOs Look to Invest in Diversity and Sustainability

According to a recent survey by Grant Thornton LLP, most chief financial officers (CFOs) are focused on growth and turning the lessons from the pandemic into a road map for the future. The survey reveals that many CFOs plan to cut travel… Read More

Majority of Workers Blame Poor Management for Unnecessary Stress

A new SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) survey affirms the workplace adage that employees leave managers, not companies, as 84 percent of U.S. workers say poorly trained managers create a lot of unnecessary
work and stress… Read More

CFOs Focus on Getting Creative

According to a recent survey by Grant Thornton LLP, chief financial officers (CFOs) are navigating a new and different kind of war for talent — one in which employees have higher expectations… Read More

 


 

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