Insight Articles | Finanzvorstand

Die CFOs großer Unternehmen bauen ihr Kompetenzprofil aus. Sie sehen sich heute als Treiber:innen der Unternehmenstransformation – und als Co-Leader auf Augenhöhe mit den CEOs.

Brandon Sink, CFO of Lowe's, values the interactions he has with employees across all levels of the company. His extensive career in home improvement began with Deloitte, where he first served as Lowe's external auditor. He later joined Lowe's as the Director of Corporate Accounting and eventually took on the role of Vice President and Corporate Controller. Brandon and I sat down for a conversation about his journey to CFO, what he's learned along the way and how he builds and mentors the finance team. He shares practical advice for balancing a demanding job with his family and offers guidance for aspiring CFOs.

Our insights with Israeli firms show three key areas for startup success: IPO-ready board, global executive attraction, and culture for expansion.

An assertive hiring process doesn’t happen overnight, and it’s crucial to analyze where the organization currently stands, where it wants to go, and how the CFO fits into this puzzle. When hiring for this position, considering potential is just as important as technical skills.

Before the pandemic, Egon Zehnder had planned a dinner for private equity CFOs on the topic “How to make a good exit.” Instead, the CFO team, led by Barbara Kroll, hosted a series of virtual interviews with four prominent executives.

Im Finanzbereich fehlen zunehmend Nachwuchskräfte für die Besetzung von Top-Positionen. Viele Finanzchefs wollen deshalb die Entwicklung fähiger Talente im Unternehmen verbessern. Hanns Goeldel und Carsten Wundrack von Egon Zehnder stellen hier ein neues Potenzialmodell vor, auf dessen Basis junge Potenzialträger nach klaren Kriterien identifiziert und gefördert werden können.

In Private-Equity-Unternehmen haben CFOs eine herausragende Stellung.