Finance Director Europe April 2011

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E-invoicing: From Evolution to Revolution By Bruno Koch International e-invoicing consultant Bruno Koch of Billentis reports on the implementation of e-invoicing and e-billing in Europe and abroad, and the challenges ahead for large multinationals... > read more

Strong Growth Through Strategic M&A By Ugo Giorcelli Strategic acquisitions are a quick way to enter important new geographic markets. But they can also open up significant opportunities for growth in more mature sectors. Ugo Giorcelli, CFO...

Dispensing Wisdom By Andrew Willetts Despite the recession and potentially costly NHS reforms, Lloydspharmacy is in rude health. This is in no small part thanks to a diversification drive and cross-functional working. Steve...

Global Power Shift By Sunil Poshakwale The balance of power continues to shift to emerging economies such as China and India. Sunil Poshakwale, professor of international finance at Cranfield School of Management, talks to...

Riding the Tide of Growth By Franco Gerla Economic growth in some Western economies has slowed to a snail's pace compared to some of the developing markets. So organisations such as Manuli Rubber Industries are looking beyond...

Staying Mobile By Andy Halford As only the second Vodafone CFO in over 25 years, Andy Halford understands the importance of stability in a fast-moving market. He talks to Phin Foster about finance’s role as the backbone of...

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Beating Heart of the Supply Chain
By Robert Allen Finance's role in a truly global supply chain has to be about a lot more than streamlining and savings. British American Tobacco's Robert Allen and Unilever's Robert Etman talk to Phin Foster...

The Joined Up Company
By Jean-Marc Huët Unilever CFO Jean-Marc Huët explains to Nigel Ash why a well-connected finance function is central to success. The company has undergone a profound transformation in the past five years,...

The Role of Finance in Restructuring
Tim Morrison of Royal Dutch Shell was the speaker at Finance Director Europe's latest executive breakfast briefing. He revealed how the finance function has contributed to...