Robert Half International welcomed as a Presenting Sponsor of Canada's CFO of
the Year™ Award
TORONTO, Sept. 9 /CNW/ - Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) are happy to welcome Robert Half International (RHI) as a Presenting Sponsor of Canada's CFO of the Year™ Award.
"We are extremely proud of Canada's senior financial officers whose leadership contributes to the financial well being and growth of their companies, as demonstrated over the last two years of economic turbulence," said Michael Conway, Chief Executive and National President, FEI Canada. "We are pleased that an organization such as RHI is joining us to celebrate CFOs through an event of the stature of Canada's CFO of the Year™ Award."
"We understand the level of knowledge, skill and personal commitment demonstrated by chief financial officers day in and day out," said Kathryn Bolt, president of Robert Half International's Canadian operations. "That's why our firm is particularly proud to contribute to this important event celebrating the accomplishments of Canada's financial executive community."
Now in its ninth year, the annual award honours the quality, insight, direction and leadership of Canada's senior financial leaders. This year's award will be presented at a dinner gala on April 28, 2011, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
"CFOs stand at the very core of the transparency and the accountability required by corporate stakeholders," added Gino Scapillati, National Managing Partner, PwC. "Successful CFOs are judged as much for strategic leadership in increasing public trust as they are for financial performance. Canada's CFO of the Year™ Award is a wonderful way of acknowledging this, and we welcome RHI's contribution to the program."
Previous recipients of Canada's CFO of the Year™Award include:
- 2010: Cynthia Devine, Chief Financial Officer, Tim Hortons Inc., and Richard Bird, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Development, Enbridge Inc.
- 2009: David Garofalo, former Senior Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Agrico-Eagle Mines and now President and CEO of HudBay Minerals Inc.
- 2008: Bruce Waterman, Senior Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Agrium Inc.
- 2007: Marvin Romanow, former Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer and now President and Chief Executive Officer of Nexen Inc.
- 2006: Karen Maidment, former Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of BMO Financial Group
- 2005: Claude Mongeau, former Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer and now President and CEO of CN
- 2004: Peter Rubenovitch, former Senior Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Manulife Financial Group
- 2003: Peter Currie, former Vice-Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of RBC Financial Group
Canada's CFO of the Year™ Award is also sponsored by American Express, The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, Lerners LLP and The Fairmont Royal York. The media sponsor is The Globe and Mail. Presentation technology for the gala dinner is provided by AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions.
About Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada)
FEI Canada is the all-industry professional membership association for senior financial executives. With eleven chapters across Canada and more than 2,000 members, FEI Canada provides professional development, thought leadership and advocacy services to its members. The association's membership, which consists of Chief Financial Officers, Audit Committee Directors and senior executives in the Finance, Controller, Treasury and Taxation functions, represents a significant number of Canada's leading and most influential corporations. Further information can be found at www.feicanada.org.
About PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. In Canada, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (www.pwc.com/ca) and its related entities have more than 5,300 partners and staff in offices across the country. "PricewaterhouseCoopers" refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership, or, as the context requires, the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network or other member firms of the network, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.
About Robert Half International
Founded in 1948, Robert Half International (www.rhi.com), the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm, is a recognized leader in professional consulting and staffing services, and is the parent company of Protivit®, a global business consulting and internal audit firm composed of experts specializing in risk, advisory and transaction services. The company's specialized staffing divisions include Accountemps®, Robert Half® Finance & Accounting and Robert Half® Management Resources, for temporary, full-time and project professionals, respectively in the fields of accounting and finance; Office Team®, for highly skilled temporary administrative support personnel; Robert Half® Technology, for information technology professionals; Robert Half® Legal, for legal personnel; and The Creative Group®, for advertising, marketing and web design professionals. Robert Half International has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.
For further information: For further information:
For FEI Canada:
Christian Bellavance, 416-366-3007, ext 5114, [email protected]
For PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP:
David Rowney, 416-365-8858, [email protected]
For Robert Half International:
Linda Christensen, 416-350-2330, [email protected]
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