Veteran CFOs Become Hot Commodity

In this article I find it interesting that not all CEOs who are on the IPO track see hiring an experienced CFO as a necessity. This seems counterproductive since companies with an IPO typically need more focus and experience in the finance department to keep investors and board members happy and feeling like their investments are secure. This article suggests, however, that qualified CFOs are important and certainly in high demand by companies in pursuit of an IPO.

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