Finance Director Europe October 2011

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Unnatural progression 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,... > read more

The view from the top Richard Solomons became the latest addition to a growing list of finance directors taking the helm when he became CEO of IHG. FDE’s Ross Davies met with him to discuss the challenges of running...

LowCVP: Fleet vehicles that don’t cost the earth The day is fast approaching when fleet managers will be able to give a decisive push to a range of alternative vehicle power sources. Greg Archer, managing director of environmental advisory...

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...

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Hamworthy - Water droplets in a flow loop

Finance Director October 2011

A financial crisis requires those with financial acumen to lead from the front, and a primary example is Richard Solomons, the new CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group, who explains how he...

Finance Director Europe April 2011

The Hundred Group of Finance Directors is a non-political, not-for-profit organisation that represents the finance directors of the UK’s largest companies, with membership drawn mainly...

Finance Director Europe October 2010

With the increased expansion of international trade, globalisation brings many challenges for today’s CFO. This edition profiles European companies that have been successful in crossing...

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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...

The liquidity challenge
FDE’s latest breakfast briefing challenged all those in attendance to think beyond the...

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...