Letter from the Publisher
Josh Schimmels
Our CFOs are increasingly called on to meet today’s challenges – challenges that go well beyond the coronavirus pandemic. They are on the front lines in facing the intricacies of the bottom line – and managing the constantly evolving assortment of trends, best practices, rules and regulations. More than ever, our organizations depend on the creative and diligent work of these important executives.
In this, our 16th annual Los Angeles Business Journal CFO Awards special post-event supplement, we celebrate the efforts and achievements of some of the region’s greatest financial stewards of the corporate space. This issue shines a much-deserved spotlight on the honorees and finalists we celebrated at our 2022 CFO of the Year Awards on Thursday, September 22nd.
The wide range of superb nominations we received this year – each an example of excellence in the field of financial business stewardship – made it particularly challenging to single out the honorees.
Honorees and finalists are announced in this section in 10 categories – all of whom are described in these pages. You will also find some details recapping the excellent panel discussion that took place as part of the event.
I’d like to thank our event sponsors, who are dedicated to supporting financial executives, led by Diamond Sponsors Fifth Third Bank, Marsh McClennan Agency, and RSM. We also thank our Platinum Sponsors BMO, and CSUN’s Nazarian College of Business and Economics. We hope you enjoy this special section, which contains some insights on what it means to be a corporate steward of the bottom line in today’s business climate. And again, congratulations to all the great CFOs in the Los Angeles area who tirelessly contribute to the success of your businesses, and ultimately, our business community as a whole.
PUBLIC COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
Chris Young – Entravision Communications Corporation
ENTERPRISE PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
Julie Winfield – RFO Management
LARGE PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
Jason Brooks – The MBS Group
MEDIUM PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
Kathryn Browne – Quigley
GROWING PRIVATE COMPANY CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
Alice Neuhauser – Seismic Capital Company
PUBLIC SERVICE CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
Sam Joumblat – Port of Long Beach
NONPROFIT CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
Lucia Kung – Mental Health America of Los Angeles
RISING STAR CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
Chris Allen – Keck Medical Center of USC
STARTUP CFO OF THE YEAR
Honoree
Jang Lee- Flow Finance Inc.
RSM MIDDLE MARKET AWARD
Honoree
Matt Ackerman – MNX Global Logistics
For the list of Finalists:
click here
Inside This Supplement
Majority of Organizations’ Short-Term Investments are Maintained in Bank Deposits
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Nearly Half of CFOs are Bracing for Recession
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Talent is Top Challenge Facing CFOs Through 2023
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This Year has Yielded the Largest Salary Increases in Ten Years for Finance Professionals
Now in its 34th year, the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) Compensation Survey was conducted in February 2022… Read More
AFP 2022 Executive Institute to Focus on Resilience in Uncertainty
As treasury and finance executives navigate evolving global issues, the AFP 2022 Executive Institute, sponsored by PNC Bank… Read More
Marketing Budgets Have Increased to 9.5% of Overall Company Revenue in 2022
Marketing budgets have climbed to 9.5% of total company revenue in 2022, an increase from 6.4% in 2021, according to Gartner, Inc… Read More
New Research Finds Majority of Financial Leaders Consider Tech Investments Essential
CFOs in today’s banks and insurance organizations must navigate challenges from inflation to supply chain constraints and regulatory demands… Read More
Improving Payment Processes and Working Capital Enhancements are Challenging Tasks
Improving payment processes and working capital improvements are the two most challenging tasks facing treasury professionals today… Read More
Survey Reveals 83% Of CFOs Feel Long-Term Growth Plans Hinge on New Markets
Globalization Partners has announced new CFO research. The study reveals that more than seven out of ten CFOs (72%) are concerned about wages rising to stay competitive… Read More
The Cost of Improper Data Decommissioning
Data decommissioning is a process where electronics and other assets that hold important data are removed from a company’s possession in a responsible manner… Read More
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