CFO Studio Magazine with Alison Cornell

4 WWW.CFOSTUDIO.COM Q1 2017 PUBLISHER’S NOTE Andrew Zezas Publisher and Host of CFO Studio Andrew.Zezas@CFOstudio.com 732 868 0000 x111 Andrew Zezas Andrew.Zezas@CFOstudio.com CFO Studio Publisher & Host, CEO Paulo Santos Paulo.Santos@CFOstudio.com Producer & Senior Vice President Lorenz Capalad Lorenz.Capalad@CFOstudio.com 732-868-0000 x118 Media Manager Christopher Borgese Christopher.Borgese@CFOstudio.com 732-868-0000 x120 CFO Communications & Vice President Craig Fallon Craig.Fallon@CFOstudio.com 732-868-0000 x127 Director of Business Development Partnerships Custom publishing services provided by: Rufhaus Designs , www.rufhaus.com 732-842-4140 President I Creative Director Jennifer Ruf jruf@rufhaus.com Editors Julie Barker, Martin Daks, Michelle Gillan Larkin, Melinda Ligos CFO Studio magazine is published by CFO Studio, www.cfostudio.com CFO Studio magazine is published and funded by CFO Studio and underwritten by great Business Development Partners. 3 Executive Drive, Suite 100 Somerset, New Jersey 08873 732-868-0000 x111 www.CFOstudio.com Per copy price $18.95 Annual subscription (4 quarterly issues) $59.95 This work is designed to provide practical and useful information on the subject matter covered. 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Postmaster: Send address changes to CFO Studio, 3 Executive Drive, Suite 100, Somerset, New Jersey 08873. Receive CFO Studio magazine via email Be among the first to read each quarterly issue of CFO Studio magazine. Subscribe to the email version for free! www.cfostudio.com/magazine-subscription C ongratulations….I think! The U.S. has a new president in the White House. Ir- respective of which candidate we leaned toward, during the election process many were reminded of the opening verse in Frank Sinatra’s old standard, My Way:… “ And now, the end is near… ” Sending good thoughts to the White House in the hopes that our great country will rise above the mess of the last eight years and will achieve greatness during the next four. The CFO Innovation Awards nomination deadline is rapidly approaching…December 15, 2016. There is no better way to promote a CFO’s insights and experiences and his/her company, at the same time. An independent panel of judges will select 12 Award Recipients, who along with Finalists, will participate in the CFO Innovation Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the 2017 CFO Innovation Conference onMay 24, 2017, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, an elegant venue in Newark, New Jersey. If you are a CFO, get nominated, nominate yourself, or contact us to arrange to be nominated. If you know a CFO, cast your nomination and have a positive effect on his/ her career and company. Visit www.CFOstudio.com. In this quarterly issue of CFO Studio, our cover story is about an extremely accomplished finance executive, Alison Cornell. Alison’s career has been a case study of strategy, preparation, and drive. I know you will enjoy reading Alison’s story. Continuing our focus on sports franchise CFOs, you will enjoy “Tackling Systems Head-on” a dynamic story about Dan Crumb, Kansas City Chiefs’ CFO, and his focus on planning and constructing the systems needed to achieve the team’s goals. We highlight recommendations for 2017 by three highly respected CFOs fromAtlantic Health System, Kepner-Tregoe, and Vonage, in Budgets: What’s on the Table. For CFOs interested in the tax-exempt sector, read the article about Anna DeJesus, and then, visit www. CFOstudio.com to watch her On-Camera Interview. This issue spotlights exciting discussions that took place at Executive Dinner Series events in Business As Usual – NoMatter What, All Together Now, and in Cyber Vigilant. If you haven’t attended a CFO Studio Executive Dinner, you are missing out on a great way to share insights, learn fromCFO peers, and forge relationships with colleagues and a select group of best-in-class service providers like CFGI, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, JLL, PwC, Yorktel, and others. Read Principles for Growth, to learn about howDominic Caruso, CFO of powerhouse Johnson & Johnson links ethical decision-making with strong returns The CFOBreakfast Learning Series, CFO Studio’s newest series, having achieved positive results in New Jersey, this past quarter launched inManhattan, North Texas, Philadelphia, and Stamford, with additional markets scheduled for 2017. Reserve your seat at www.CFOstudio.com. ..no cost to CFOs and senior finance executives. CFO Studio continues to expand into multiple markets around the U.S. Remember, at all CFO Studio conferences and events, CFOs are welcome to attend as guests of CFO Studio, and just as important, are encouraged to Invite CFO Friends to Attend! If you have ideas for an article in which your CFO peers might be interested, please contact me, as CFO Studio is always seeking great insights into the role and trends of CFOs. I hope that your holidays were full of fun, friendship, family, and love. May you and yours be blessed and enjoy peace, prosperity, and greater profits! It’s BeenQuite a Year