The Transforming Role of the CFO

Authored by Jacob Ambrose Willson, Senior Editor, Criticaleye

The chief financial officer is no longer just the leader of the finance function in a given organisation. Senior Editor Jacob Ambrose Willson explores the expanding of the CFO in this Community Update article following Criticaleye’s recent CFO Retreat.

Featuring commentary from:

Tim Roberts, Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners

Priya Chowdary, former CFO Europe, Encyclis

Ed Jones, NED, NOW: Pensions and former CFO, Carnival UK
Matthew Blagg, CEO, Criticaleye

Peter Morton, CFO, Rolls-Royce SMR

Fiona O’Shea, CFO, Córas Iompair Éireann

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Contributors

Ed Jones
Board Mentor
Criticaleye

Fiona O'Shea
Interim CEO
Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE)

Matthew Blagg
CEO
Criticaleye

Peter Morton
Chief Financial Officer
Rolls-Royce SMR Limited

Priya Chowdhary
CFO
Nala Renewables

Tim Roberts
Partner & Managing Director, UK Country Co-Leader
AlixPartners

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