Letter from the Publisher
Josh Schimmels
The most effective CFOs have their hands on much more than the financials. Technological trends like artificial intelligence, ever-advanced analytics tools, and the looming concerns of automation are just a few of the factors affecting modern CFOs’ day-to-day and future outlook. And with the various obstacles and challenges the last three years have presented us with, the role of the CFO has never been more critical.
For the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s annual CFO Awards special post-event supplement, we celebrate the efforts and achievements of those unsung heroes of the corporate space. This issue shines a much-deserved spotlight on the honorees and finalists we celebrated at our 2022 San Fernando Valley CFO of the Year Awards virtual event on Wednesday, September 14th.
Honorees are detailed in this section in seven categories. You will also find details on the also superb CFOs who were named as finalists for these awards as well.
I’d like to thank our event sponsors, who are dedicated to supporting financial executives, led by Diamond Sponsor CSUN’s Nazarian College of Business and Economics and Platinum Sponsor Montage Insurance Solutions. We hope you enjoy this special section, which contains some insights on what it means to be a corporate financial steward in today’s business climate, including some very special contributions from our sponsors. And again, congratulations to all the great CFOs in the Valley who tirelessly contribute to the bottom lines of your businesses, and ultimately, our business community as a whole.
HONOREES
Public Company CFO of the Year (TIE)
Scott Burrows – Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Public Company CFO of the Year (TIE)
Evan Masyr – Salem Media Group, Inc.
Private Company CFO of the Year (Enterprise)
Julie Winfield – RFO Management
Private Company CFO of the Year (LARGE Company)
Robert Licht – Hertz Investment Group
Private Company CFO of the Year (MEDIUM Company)
Private Company CFO of the Year (Growing Company)
Dwight D. Ham – Guardian Drain Lock
Nonprofit CFO of the Year
CFO to Watch
For the list of Finalists:
click here
INSIDE THIS SUPPLEMENT
Applied Fintech: A Rorschach Test for Every Industry, Every Discipline
A student assistant at California State University, Northridge’s (CSUN) David Nazarian College of Business and Economics gave that answer to explain what she had learned during a research assignment… Read More
Were the 2022 Predictions Correct? CFO Award Winners Weigh In
CFOs handle more than just the finances of a company. Often, they are involved in operations, human resources, technologies, and overall strategy planning and forecasting – that has been particularly….Read More
Profile of a CFO’s Multi-Faceted Role
Rob Clarke has been with the National Notary Association (NNA), where he serves as the chief financial officer, for 10 years.In this role, he handles all facets of financial reporting and analysis as well as cash… Read More
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