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Renowned entrepreneur Luke Johnson argues that while a CFO may be the obvious choice to take over the top job of CEO, the two roles often require fundamentally different experience,...
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FDE Exclusive: Werner Baumann, group CFO, Bayer As CFO of German life-science giant Bayer, Werner Baumann must ensure that the company continues to move forward through strategic investment – but does so safely. Christian Doherty meets the...
Siemens: Freedom of movement - Roland De Coninck and Robert Custers What began as a project to improve Siemens’ work environment and productivity ultimately led to a wholesale re-engineering of the business. Nigel Ash hears from Roland De Coninck and Robert...
DLA Piper: A calculated risk - Julia Graham (CRO) and Paul Edwards (CFO) Risk management is a complex task for any multinational and DLA Piper, the world’s largest law firm, knows only too well the many challenges posed by different regulations and...
The road to recovery James Bond might be the first name that comes to mind when one thinks of Aston Martin, but a new high-yield bond is the current financial hero of the company. Carl Friedmann met Aston Martin...
BSkyB: A break in the clouds Despite the difficulties faced by its majority shareholder News Corp, BSkyB continues to enjoy impressive growth. CFO Andrew Griffith talks to Rod James about driving innovation in a...
Orange Business Services: Looking forward to a P2P future Despite the compelling business case, most organisations remain firmly rooted in the 20th century when it comes to purchase-to-pay (P2P) optimisation, says Peter Loughlin, head of Global...
A triumph of risk management Insuring the right risks at the right price while mitigating all other hazards and exposures for which cover is not available is often a complex and dynamic process. Javier van Engelen and...
FDE Exclusive: Philip Broadley, group finance director, Old Mutual The effects of volatile investment markets on pension funds could be compounded by the proposed EU risk mitigation regulations. Philip Broadley, group finance director of Old Mutual and chairman...
Morgan Crucible: Aligning governance, risk and compliance The recent ‘Roads to Ruin’ report by UK association Airmic suggested poor risk management and corporate governance were behind companies’ failure to respond effectively to crisis. Paul...
Syngenta: A sustainable growth strategy – we talk to John Ramsay Reorganising the structure of a multinational organisation is a major undertaking, but it can bring great efficiencies to the business. Jim Banks speaks to John Ramsay, CFO of global...
