The Essential CFO A Corporate Finance Playbook

During the past decade, the CFO role has expanded dramatically in its breadth, complexity, and criticality. Filled with proven strategies, practical suggestions, and keen insights, this book describes how today's CFOs are responding to their expanded roles within both public and private companies. It shows how CFOs are partnering with CEOs to deliver shareholder value by articulating a strategic plan, managing the capital structure, determining capital allocations, driving financial performance, and implementing strategic transactions; How CFOs are establishing robust accounting and risk management processes and effectively communicating with both external and internal constituencies; and how CFOs are leading financial organizations to drive effectiveness and efficiencies and to develop talent with the experience, expertise, and leadership skills to meet the challenges of the future.

Bruce Nolop retired in 2011 after a 35-year career as an investment banker and corporate executive, including more than a decade as chief financial officer of Pitney Bowes and E Trade Financial. He has been a board member of Marsh McLennan since January 2008 and currently serves on the audit, compliance and risk, finance, and corporate responsibility committees.